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“So many people believe that addiction is a disease. No, it’s not. It’s much deeper than that. There are so many root issues as to why a person uses in the first place, whether it’s abuse, neglect, rejection,” Said Dille who is the Executive Director of Teen Challenge Rehab. Over 19 million American adults struggle with drug addiction, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Opioid addiction is the most prevalent.