But the moral weakness notion should be discarded because it flies in the face of all scientific evidence. It should be stressed, however, that to assert that drug addiction as a brain disease is not the same thing as saying that those addicted to drugs are not accountable for their actions. Just as their behavior at the outset was pivotal in putting them on a collision course with compulsive drug use, their behavior after becoming addicted is just as critical if they are to be effectively treated and to recover. Virtually no one wants drug treatment. The primary reasons people seek drug treatment are because the court ordered them to do so, or because an employer or loved ones urged them to seek treatment.
Different people have different drug abuse related problems.
And they respond very differently to similar forms of treatment, even when they're abusing the same drug. As a result, drug addicts need an array of treatments and services tailored to address their unique needs. One constant is that addicts have to adhere to their drug treatment regimen. But this can pose an enormous challenge. The changes in their brain that turned them into compulsive users make it a daunting task to control their actions and complete treatment.