Which of the following is not an argument used to dispute the disease concept?
a. Jellinek's research methodology was flawed
b. the progressive and irreversible nature of addiction has not been supported by research
c. AA has a vested interest in the disease model
d. research studies have shown that alcoholics can control their use
c. AA has a vested interest in the disease model
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