Which of the following are true of addiction?
1)It is a chronic deteriorating process.
2)Alcohol or other drug use by itself is addiction.
3)Abstinence from the addictive agent allows the mind and body to recover.

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Addiction is a chronic deteriorating process that leads to death or institutionalization if unchecked.Abstinence from the addictive agent allows the mind and body to recover sufficiently to work on the social deficits and deteriorated relationships that may have predated or resulted from the addiction.It is important to understand that alcohol or other drug use by itself is not addiction.Addiction implies the need to use the drugs frequently.

Which of the Following Are True of Addiction