Disease Model of Addiction
/ˈdɪziːz ˈmɒdl əv əˈdɪkʃən/
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- (n.) A theoretical framework that classifies addiction as a chronic, relapsing brain disease with biological, neurological, genetic, and environmental components.
The court considered expert testimony supporting the disease model of addiction in evaluating the defendant's culpability.
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Used in legal contexts to inform arguments about responsibility and treatment; careful definition can affect sentencing and disability evaluations.
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