Is addiction a disease?

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John McCain
	Addiction is a disease. alcoholism "is a disease"
	11/4/2008 3:23:19 PM

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (Sweden)
	Addiction is not a disease. Cite DSM-IV to classify as a Psychological Disorder not a disease state
	6/9/2008 4:46:07 PM

Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (Netherlands)
	Addiction is not a disease. Classified as a "Psychological Disorder"
	6/5/2008 4:53:40 PM

Department of Health (United Kingdom)
	Addiction is a disease. DOH issues disease state treatment model of pharmacological guidance for medical treatment of opiate addiction
	5/21/2008 12:29:29 AM

Health Canada
	Addiction is a disease. A Primary disease that is progressive and fatal
	5/20/2008 12:36:16 PM

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
	Addiction is a disease. Complex Brain Disease
	5/20/2008 11:39:57 AM

Cleveland Clinic
	Addiction is a disease. Chronic disease
	5/12/2008 4:30:38 PM

Department of Health and Ageing (Australia)
	Addiction is a disease. Follows a disease model
	5/5/2008 10:52:51 PM

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
	Addiction is a disease. Addiction is a disease
	5/5/2008 6:49:26 PM

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
	Addiction is a disease. "It is a disease"
	4/21/2008 3:28:47 PM

WebMD
	Addiction is a disease. "Drug addiction is a brain disease"
	3/31/2008 11:23:08 AM

National Institute of Mental Health
	Addiction is a disease. Addiction is a Brain Disease
	3/24/2008 2:14:48 PM

UCLA Medical Center
	Addiction is a disease. "Addiction is a disease"
	3/24/2008 12:06:00 PM

Mayo Clinic
	Addiction is a disease. "Addiction is a disease."
	3/22/2008 5:16:12 PM

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
	Addiction is a disease. "the disease of alcoholism and other drug addictions"
	12/3/2007 11:03:23 AM

Tim Walz
	Addiction is a disease. "Mental illness and addiction are two diseases that cross all boundaries."
	9/6/2007 10:09:22 AM

John Sullivan (R-OK)
	Addiction is a disease. Sullivan a co-sponsor of the "Name Redesignation Act"
	6/15/2007 5:38:14 PM

Ted Kulongoski
	Addiction is a disease. "I share your vision"
	6/15/2007 5:37:56 PM

Barry McCaffrey
	Addiction is a disease. "Drug Abuse Is Treatable"
	6/15/2007 5:37:40 PM

Jim Ramstad (R-MN)
	Addiction is a disease. Ramstad co-sponsors legislation in the House
	6/15/2007 5:37:15 PM