Addiction is not primarily an
UNDERSTANDING
ADDICTION
To be able to understand
addiction we have to consider:
 Its effects and their extent
including location
 Who and how are victims
affected?
 Reducing criminal
pathology and increasing
medical attention
 Rehabilitation and rescue
° 16,561 overdose deaths are in
the US
° 53% of people who struggle
with addiction also have mental
health diagnosis
° Many side effects including
drowsiness, change in sleep,
lack of personal hygiene, flu-
like symptoms
issue of crime nor is it usually
tied to it at all. Addiction is an
issue of mental health and
your living situation.
Better care needs to be taken
to look out for those suffering
from addiction in order
provide them with the care
they need and not
incarceration.
By neglecting biological and
health awareness, addiction
cannot be stopped!
Resources:
Addiction Resource Center:
https://www.addictionreso
urcecenter.org/
National Help Line:
https://www.samhsa.gov/