Addiction is a brain disease that affects the limbic brain's reward system and results in drug use becoming equated with survival. It is considered a brain disease because drugs Title: MANAGING ADDICTION AS A CHRONIC DISEASE 1 MANAGING ADDICTION AS A CHRONIC DISEASE 2 Managing Addiction As A Chronic Conflict of Interest • None to disclose Objectives • Definition of Addiction • Diagnostic Criteria • Contributing factors Neurobiology of addiction, QUESTIONS Question: Why is it beneficial to understand the brain disease model of addiction? Response: Advances in neuroscience and imaging technology have quickly evolved our Conflict of Interest • None to disclose Objectives • Definition of Addiction • Diagnostic Criteria • Contributing factors Neurobiology of addiction, QUESTIONS Question: Why is it beneficial to understand the brain disease model of addiction? Response: Advances in neuroscience and imaging technology have quickly evolved our Learn how the chronic disease model can help design effective interventions for addiction, support patients, and promote a long-term recovery. We assess the strength of evidence for the Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences. O. Addiction must be understood as a systemically holistic disease that affects the body, mind, emotions and Soul. From the vantage point ofthe modern history and philosophy of science, both Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences. A. Like other chronic diseases, addiction often involves cycles of relapse and remission. Project Coordinator – Addictions Studies Program The disease model of addiction is a conceptual framework that views addiction as a chronic, relapsing, and treatable brain disorder. Ray, M.