What characterizes disease model of responding to drug use

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Drug use and abuse is the subject of major policy debate in the United States. Should governments regulate, criminalize, or allow certain drugs to be used for medical or recreational purposes? Does policy depend on which drug is being considered? The answers to these questions can have vastly different consequences and partially depend on the model one follows on how to respond to the use of potentially dangerous substances. The large metropolitan city of Mansfield has a problem: more and more people of all ages are using marijuana. A large-scale survey by a local university found that most users choose to smoke marijuana either socially or for medically related reasons, such as to reduce anxiety or alleviate the symptoms of depression. While marijuana is currently legal in several states, both for medical and for recreational purposes, this is not the case in your state where it is currently banned. Let's review a few concepts before you make a decision about this scenario. What characterizes the disease model of responding to drug use?

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