Source: Elkins
Moses’ initial reaction is rooted in centuries of societal, conditioned stigma. “Historically, addiction was perceived as a moral failing of the individual, with the identification that persons acted voluntarily in the search of and continued use of drugs and that personality flaws were the explanation for the inability to cease use” (Santoro & Santoro). This mindset and misconception is also the reasoning surrounding the War on Drugs.
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