Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Practice Briefs

Contributors: Gerald A. JuhnkeKathryn L. Henderson

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) defines addiction as "…a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences."

Citation:

Juhnke, G. A., & Henderson, K. L. (2016, August). Substance use and addictive disorders [Practice Brief]. Counseling Nexus. https://doi.org/10.63134/DHJU1205

Metadata

  • container title
    Practice Briefs
  • publisher
    American Counseling Association
  • publisher place
    Alexandria, VA
  • rights holder
    American Counseling Association
  • version
    1
  • doi