Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in New York
drug addiction
is drug addiction considered a medical condition
Asked on 8/18/08, 2:36 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
jeffrey lazroe
Jeffrey A. Lazroe attorney at law
Re: drug addiction
It depends on which drug is being considered. This is a medical condition to a doctor, but can be viewed differently by the lay person, and by the legal system Fir instance in social security cases you used to be able to claim this condition as a medical condition and receive benefits. Now it is not a medical condition, and you cannot receive benefits for it.
Answered on 8/19/08, 4:09 pm