Discrimination against drug addicts

Discrimination against people with substance use disorders is a form of discrimination against people who abuse drugs, alcohol, and other substances. In the United States, people with substance use disorders are often blamed for their disease, which is often seen as a moral failing, due to a lack of public understanding about substance use disorders being diseases of the brain with 40-60% heritability.

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Discrimination against drug addicts

Discrimination against people with substance use disorders is a form of discrimination against people who abuse drugs, alcohol, and other substances. In the United States, people with substance use disorders are often blamed for their disease, which is often seen as a moral failing, due to a lack of public understanding about substance use disorders being diseases of the brain with 40-60% heritability.

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