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-more intensive
-more expensive
-full time
-10-28 days

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-alcoholics anonymous
-narcotics anonymous
-chemically dependent anonymous
-marijuana anonymous

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-work during day, treatment in the evening
-less expensive and intense

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Medicating opiate addiction:
Methadone is the most successful drug used to treat heroin addiction, as it effects the brain in a similar way with longer effects, stabilizing the addiction, yet acting simply as a substitute.

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Medicating cocaine addiction:
Other medications may also be used to combat the cocaine addiction. "dopamine blockers" in theory should prevent the cocaine from taking effect, however they aren't recommended as they affect normal feelings of pleasure, and other negative side effects. Possible vaccinations have tried to be developed, yet might not be a great option either.

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For example, in this image, it it is evident that the brain of an addict is substantially altered and results from long-lasting damage.

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-Researchers and doctors have argued that even though a drug may effect control over you, the drug never completely takes over the intakers choices. A well reflected example is a cigarette smoker, they may have an addiction, but if their desire to quit is strong enough, they will be able to do so.
-Dr. Gene Heyman, a research psychologist, believes that there is a brain alteration, caused by the addiction but that it is not proof that the action of continuing the addiction was involuntary or not.
-There are multiple programs that help addicts over come their addiction, but their stance is that it is possible by making the change a personal choice.

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Oftentimes, the "root cause" of someone's addiction is based off their social interactions, and their surroundings or background. As a result, drug abuse must be combated by addressing both social and economic inequalities.

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There are many routes to recovery for an addiction from 12-step recovery programs, inpatient stay, and halfway houses, some with a combination of both.

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Alcoholics Anonymous was the first to consider addiction a disease in 1935.
when addicted to drugs, the brain is chemically altered, especially after prolonged use. A drug user becomes addicted when the drug use is no longer voluntary.
addictions must be treated as a disease as it often has the long lasting effects.

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There is no specific medical solution to treat addiction. Treatment for cocaine and heroin abuse are available but come with issues of their own, while medications for marijuana and meth addictions are not available yet.