New York Times: Rethinking addiction's roots, and its treatment

An article in The New York Times about the debate over whether alcoholism and other addictions should be treated as a disease rather than a personal weakness reports 10 medical schools, including the UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, have introduced the first accredited residents programs in addiction medicine. The article quotes Richard Blondell, professor of family medicine and director of the addiction residency. Articles appeared in numerous news outlets, including the San Francisco Chronicle and the Albany Times Union.