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Addiction and Health: Social Perspectives for Addiction Prevention and Addiction Support

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The article aims to show that a social perspective on addiction as a disease in the sense of a bio-psycho-social understanding of health and disease can meaningfully broaden the often medical view of addiction problems and contribute to addressing addiction as a social problem in a way that reduces stigma.

Source: Journal of Mental Health Disorders

DOI: 10.33696/mentalhealth.5.041

Author: Knut Tielking

Institution: University of Applied Sciences Emden Leer

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4412458533