About Penn Addiction Medicine
Penn Addiction Medicine, a part of Penn Behavioral
Health at the University of Pennsylvania Health
System, is dedicated to treating the disease
of addiction in adult men and women. We help
patients and their loved ones understand their
addiction, while providing them with the knowledge
and support they need to overcome it.
Despite cutting-edge research that indicates
that the disease of addiction stems from an altered
brain chemistry, societal prejudice towards addiction
remains rampant. Many still believe that addiction
is characterized by moral weakness, unscrupulousness
and a lack of willpower. These gross misconceptions
only serve to further stigmatize the disease
of addiction and often deter people from seeking
treatment.
Addiction is a biopsychosocial disease, a disease
with biological origins, causing psychological
ramifications, and ultimately leading to social
consequences. Access to appropriate treatment
in a caring, highly confidential and nonjudgmental
environment is often essential for long-term
recovery. Penn Addiction Medicine, with James
C. Berman MD, offers treatment plans tailored
to individuals and their families.
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