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Understanding Opioid Addiction through the Biopsychosocial Model
This chapter explores the biopsychosocial model to understand opioid addiction, emphasizing the interactions of biological, psychological, and social factors. It compares opioid addiction to type 2 diabetes, highlighting the complexities of addiction as a brain disease and discusses federal policies on medication-assisted treatment.