It’s a Brain Disease: Changing Perception of Substance Use Key to Battling Opioid Epidemic

Understanding that substance use disorders (SUDs) are diseases of the brain, rather than moral failings, is critical to getting more people in treatment.

That’s according to Caron Treatment CEO John Driscoll, who noted education about the conditions helps families heal and provides a business opportunity for providers to grow.

Read Behavioral Health's article here: It’s a Brain Disease: Changing Perception of Substance Use Key to Battling Opioid Epidemic