Alan Leshner is a psychologist who served as directory of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) as well as the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
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“Scientific advances over the past 20 years have shown that drug addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease that results from the prolonged effects of drugs on the brain… Recognizing addiction as a chronic, relapsing brain disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use can impact society’s overall health and social policy strategies and help diminish the health and social costs associated with drug abuse and addiction.”