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Welcome to Part 2 of our series on the biopsychosocial model, or as we call it, the Slot Machine. Today, we are discussing the psychological aspect of addiction. Most people struggling with addiction are trying to cope with physical, sexual, or emotional trauma. Each patient's history of trauma should be understood and addressed by the prescribing doctor, the family, and the patient.
Addiction is treatable, treatment works, and people recover.