Opioid addiction is a disease. We cut red tape so doctors can finally treat it effectively. January 23, 2023 Health care providers can treat opioid use disorder and addiction, a disease of the brain, just as they treat diabetes, heart disease and emphysema. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/725269310/0/usatoday-newstopstories~Opioid-addiction-is-a-disease-We-cut-red-tape-so-doctors-can-finally-treat-it-effectively/