Which is an example of the "medicalization of deviance"?

A) A person prone to drinking sprees is likely to be treated in a detoxification center.
B) The prescription of medication to a person prone to violent rages.
C) A person inclined to overeating who seeks therapy.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

Medicalization Of Deviance

The process by which non-normative or socially challenging behaviors are redefined as medical issues and managed within a medical framework.

Detoxification Center

A facility that provides supervised detox and treatment for individuals suffering from substance abuse or addiction.

Prescription

A formal instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a medicine or treatment.