There are several common myths about addiction that need to be dispelled. Some of these myths include: addiction means being physically 'addicted' to a drug, people with addiction can't help themselves and have a disease, people with addiction problems are unable to function, people with addiction problems use every day, marijuana is safe and non-addictive, heroin is the most dangerous drug to withdraw from, alcohol is safer than 'hard drugs' like cocaine or heroin, sobriety is always the goal of addiction treatment, and the best way to confront an addict is through an intervention.