What Exactly is Opioid Addiction?

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Addiction is often more than strictly behavioral or psychological. It can be genetic, social, and in the case of Opioid Use Disorder, the regular use of the drugs can change the very physiology of the brain. Addiction Medicine specialist, Dr. Elizabeth Howell explains what addiction really is and how we can better understand, treat, and prevent the condition through this understanding.

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Date Recorded: November 17, 2021
Transcription: Interviewer: We know here in the United States, the opioid crisis and the addiction to those drugs is a real concern. But when it comes to th
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MetaDescription: Addiction is often more than strictly behavioral or psychological. It can be genetic, social, and in the case of Opioid Use Disorder, the regular use of the drugs can change the very physiology of the brain. Learn what addiction really is and how we can better understand, treat, and prevent the condition through this understanding.
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