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Chemical AddictionsHannah ArdColorado Technical UniversityAbstract Despite the fact that many members of society are unaware of the effects of drug abuse on theirlives, this social issue is one that affects many facets of our society. Drug abuse social issues arecostly both on an individual and community level. The most impacted by drug addiction areusually the family and friends of the person who has an addiction. On the whole, drug addictionhas a great cost for the individual as well as the community. Getting clean from drug or alcoholaddiction requires a lot of effort and compassion. Drug or alcohol addiction is a chronic illnessthat needs treatment and compassion like any other chronic disease. It is difficult to stop usingaddictive substances because a chemical dependency develops. Basically, what happens is thatour bodies become dependent on drugs or alcohol, first for pleasure, but then somewhere alongthe line, something happens that causes the body to begin to depend on it purely for the purposeof feeling good. One day we will need to rely on drugs or alcohol just to feel good.Chemical AddictionsOne of the most important steps in a patients treatment at The Cumberland Heights treatment facility is to arrange for patient orientation. As the