Addiction: The Supplementary
A series of 13 short films examining different aspects of addiction, treatment and recovery, including drug-court programs, insurance problems and interviews with health-care professionals.
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Season 1
13 episodes
- 1. What Is Addiction?Dr. Nora Volkow discusses the environmental, behavioral and genetic factors that lead to addiction, and how drug and alcohol abuse affect the brain.CC20minMar 16, 2007
- 2. Understanding RelapseA look at the causes of falling back into addiction, and how cognitive behavioral therapy can help patients avoid these triggers.CC22minMar 16, 2007
- 3. The Search for Treatment: A Challenging JourneyA discussion of different kinds of treatments and how addicts can identify and choose the right programs for their needs.CC21minMar 16, 2007
- 4. The Adolescent AddictA look at teens and addiction. Included: a discussion of treatment alternatives for addicts and their families.CC26minMar 16, 2007
- 5. An Interview With Nora Volkow, M.D.Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, discusses the stigma of addiction, relapse and medication.CC25minMar 16, 2007
- 6. An Interview With Mark Willenbring, M.D.Dr. Mark Willenbring discusses genetic and psychiatric disorders than can lead to addiction, and how to find treatment. Dr. Willenbring is the director of treatment and recovery research at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.CC22minMar 16, 2007
- 7. An Interview With Michael Dennis, Ph.D.Michael Dennis, Ph.D., senior researcher at Chestnut Health Systems, discusses addiction and teens, and the importance of seeking immediate treatment.CC22minMar 16, 2007
- 8. An Interview With Kathleen Brady, M.D., Ph.D.Dr. Kathleen Brady discusses how psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and trauma, can lead to addiction or relapse. Dr. Brady is a professor of psychiatry at the Medical School of the University of South Carolina.CC19minMar 16, 2007
- 9. Getting an Addict Into Treatment: The CRAFT ApproachA discussion of the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) approach to encouraging addicts to seek treatment. Hosted by Dr. Robert Meyers.CC18minMar 16, 2007
- 10. Treating Stimulant Addiction: The CBT ApproachA discussion of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and how it is used to treat difficult addictions such as methamphetamine and cocaine.CC23minMar 16, 2007
- 11. Opiate Addiction: Understanding Replacement TherapyA discussion of replacement therapy for opiate addiction, and how medication can help curb cravings that can lead to relapse. Hosted by Scott Farnum, an administrator at a Maine hospital.CC19minMar 16, 2007
- 12. South Boston Drug CourtA look at a Massachusetts court system that mandates treatment for nonviolent drug felons as an alternative to incarceration.CC20minMar 16, 2007
- 13. A Mother's DesperationA chronicle of a Pennsylvania woman's attempts to rescue her 23-year-old daughter from addiction and enroll her in a treatment program. Directed by Susan Froemke and Albert Maysles.CC24minMar 16, 2007
Addiction: The Supplementary
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A series of 13 short films examining different aspects of addiction, treatment and recovery, including drug-court programs, insurance problems and interviews with health-care professionals.
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