The Opioid Epidemic and Diseases of the Brain (Coursework Sample)

Disease of the Brain Addiction
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Disease of the Brain Addiction
Addiction is a serious issue: The U.S. is currently facing an opioid epidemic, and excessive use of alcohol continues to be one of the leading preventable causes of death. When it comes to the neurological disorders and the brain diseases, one of the more common features amongst them is that how they tend to change the structure of the brain which is integral with respect to the development and how the expression of addiction is needed to be done. At the same time, there are certain behaviors that are compulsive in nature, and thus keeping in mind both the criterions, addiction is something that can be termed as a brain disease.
Discussion
The first time individuals drink or take drugs, they do so voluntarily, and they believe they can control their use. With time, more and more alcohol or drugs are needed to achieve the same level of pleasure and satisfaction as when they first started. Seeking out and taking the substance becomes a near-constant