At one time, alcoholics were simply seen as drunks who made a conscious decision to drink, and drug addicts chose to avoid responsibility by using heroin, cocaine, and other illegal substances. Today alcoholics and addicts receive treatment in medical clinics after being diagnosed. This transformation of alcoholism and addiction from a personal choice to a health issue is an example of ________.

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The transformation of alcoholism and addiction from a personal choice to a health issue is an example of medicalization, which is the process of defining a problem or behavior as a medical condition requiring medical treatment.

At One Time, Alcoholics Were Simply Seen as Drunks Who