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Podcast: Busting Addiction and Its Myths
Episode: Mini Series 6 - Myth: All an addict needs to do is just say no
Description: In this podcast... we confront and smash the following myth:Myth: All an addict has to do is just say no.This myth goes back to the 1980s when Nancy Reagan launched her "Just Say No" campaign, and the phrase has lingered in the lexicon ever since.The idea that an active addict retains the power of choice is a misguided illusion.They are in the grip of a brain disorder, as defined by the National Institute of Drug Addiction (NIDA). They are compelled by their disorder to feed the addiction above all else...