Addiction has been called a disease and for good reason. It invades the body, causes changes to the individual it infects and leaves its mark even after a recovery has been made. With other illnesses, we have learned that sanitation is important to prevent infection and vaccines can help prevent the outbreak of a disease. In the same way, increasing our knowledge of how addiction affects the body, and more specifically the brain gives us the power to fight against it and arm individuals for a successful recovery.
