Arresting the Disease of Addiction vs. Punishing the Addict

There are many counterproductive stigmas surrounding the disease of addiction and how society treats people struggling with addiction. Lawmakers, law enforcement, city officials, and other community members tend to have a jaded perception of addicts. Generally, our society tends to swiftly serve criminal punishment while leaving no room for rehabilitation and healing for individuals struggling with substance use disorder.If you … Continue reading Arresting the Disease of Addiction vs. Punishing the Addict