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Temperance Model

The temperance model has habitually been confused with moral approaches. This perspective began with a prohibition movement in the late 19th century. The movement emphasized the idea of moderation as primary to the shortcomings of treatment. The conviction was that moderation was an impractical task. Abstinence was asserted as the only alternative. The core assumption of the temperance movement was that the addictive and destructive power of the drug is strong and that it is the drug itself that is the problem.

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