Addiction is a lifestyle choice and shows a lack of will power. People with a substance abuse problem are morally weak or "bad" people.
Addiction is a disease that generally results from changes in brain chemistry. It has nothing to do with being a "bad" person.
The Woodruff Foundation celebrates its role in changing peoples' perceptions of mental illness and substance abuse for twenty years. Through grant making, prize awards, and annual forums, the Foundation supports quality mental health care and substance abuse services in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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