John McMahon, PhD has worked in the addiction field as a therapist and teacher for 30 years. He has published around 50 papers, spoken at conferences around the world, has provided consultancy to many treatment agencies and is the owner and creator of 24/7 Help Yourself. Visit www.alcohol-and-drug-guide.com.
Today most people take for granted that addiction is a condition that needs medical attention. However, it is only relatively recently that addiction has been treated by the medical profession at all.
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