According to the _____, addicts are not criminals, but mentally or physically ill individuals who are forced into acts of petty crime to "feed their habit."

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The medical model of addiction views addicts as individuals who are ill, either mentally or physically, and suggests that their criminal behavior is a result of their need to sustain their addiction, rather than criminal intent. This perspective emphasizes treatment over punishment.

According to the _____, Addicts Are Not Criminals, but Mentally