Princess of Wales told addicts they have a terrible mental health disorder.
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Kate Middleton warns about addiction.
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Princess of Wales, patron of The Forward Trust, shared a video for the "Taking Action on Addiction" campaign on the opening day of Addiction Awareness Week.
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"Addiction is a serious mental health disease that may affect anyone," Kate, 40, said. As patron of The Forward Trust, I've met addicts.
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Then, "Addiction is viewed differently. We must get there, though.
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Still, the shame of addiction prevents people and families from seeking assistance, and many die.
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As a culture, we must accept that the only way to heal the suffering is to understand what brought them to addiction, empathize with them, and be sympathetic."