To develop ASAM’s 2011 long and short definitions of addiction* as well as definitions for terms related to treatment, recovery, and the spectrum of unhealthy substance use. This group conducted extensive research and deliberated at length To help clarify the meaning of addiction-related terms as used by ASAM, the ASAM Board in 2007 endorsed the establishment of a Descriptive and Diagnostic Terminology Action Group (DDTAG). Even the name of the American Society of Addiction Medicine has evolved from previous terms found in the titles of predecessor organizations: alcoholism, alcohol and other drug dependencies, addictionology, and, finally, addiction medicine. Terminology in this area has long presented challenges to clinicians, patients, family members, policy makers, the media, and the general Given the stigma associated with substance use and addiction, this is especially true for addiction medicine. Prevention efforts and treatment approaches for addiction are generally as successful as those for other chronic diseases.ĭownload this document or Download the full description of addictionĬlear language and terminology in medicine is critically important in communicating current understandings of disease, risk factors, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, health, and wellness to patients, the public, policy makers, media, and others. People with addiction use substances or engage in behaviors that become compulsiveĪnd often continue despite harmful consequences.
Addiction is a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual’s life experiences.
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