n CME : Your SA Journal of CPD - Towards a rational approach to substance use behaviour : main article

Abstract

Not all drug use is drug addiction. <br>Drug use may be a choice, a symptom or an illness and the management differs for each group. <br>Addiction is about a specific type of relationship with drug use identified by a loss of control over the use. <br>Treatment of addiction is hindered by much mythology. <br>Detox should never be confused with drug addiction treatment.