03/14/2026
What really makes drug addiction different from just โbad choicesโ or lack of willpower? Drug addiction is a chronic brain condition that changes how the brain handles reward, motivation, and decision making, which is why it is so difficult to stop without help. In California alone, an estimated 5.4 million people, about 17% of those age 12 and older, had a substance use disorder in 2023, and about 9% met the criteria within the past year, showing how common this condition truly is. Understanding addiction as a medical issue, not a moral failure, is the first step toward seeking effective, evidence based treatment.
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