Drug Addiction: If Alcoholism/addiction Is a Disease…….?

Question by Divine Atheist: If alcoholism/addiction is a disease…….?
I am a drug addict, so when I go to the doctor and it says on the paperwork “Any Diseases” do I just put in that space “Addiction”?

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Answer by jenijaz
No, you would state, “Alcoholism” or “[Name of drug here] dependency” to define for the person reviewing your chart that you are aware of it…that way the MD can ask direct questions.

If you put “Addiction” you will get the 20 question game as a result of it.

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