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Substance Use Disorder and the Medicalization of Addiction
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Substance use disorder illustrates medicalization: once framed as a moral failing, addiction is now understood as a treatable medical condition.
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A shift from labeling heavy substance use a failure to understanding it as a diagnosable disorder reshaped how communities responded.
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This entry names the category for recognition; anyone affected by substance use should contact the helpline above or a medical professional.
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