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Addiction: The Supplementary

Addiction: The Supplementary (2007)

March. 16,2007

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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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Addiction: The Supplementary

2007

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.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2007

13 Episode

Episode 1 - What Is Addiction?

March. 16,2007

Dr. Nora Volkow discusses the environmental, behavioral and genetic factors that lead to addiction, and how drug and alcohol abuse affect the brain.

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Episode 2 - Understanding Relapse

March. 16,2007

A look at the causes of falling back into addiction, and how cognitive behavioral therapy can help patients avoid these triggers.

Episode 3 - The Search for Treatment: A Challenging Journey

March. 16,2007

A discussion of different kinds of treatments and how addicts can identify and choose the right programs for their needs.

Episode 4 - The Adolescent Addict

March. 16,2007

A look at teens and addiction. Included: a discussion of treatment alternatives for addicts and their families.

Episode 5 - An Interview With Nora Volkow, M.D.

March. 16,2007

Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, discusses the stigma of addiction, relapse and medication.

Episode 6 - An Interview With Mark Willenbring, M.D.

March. 16,2007

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.

Episode 7 - An Interview With Michael Dennis, Ph.D.

March. 16,2007

Michael Dennis, Ph.D., senior researcher at Chestnut Health Systems, discusses addiction and teens, and the importance of seeking immediate treatment.

Episode 8 - An Interview With Kathleen Brady, M.D., Ph.D.

March. 16,2007

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.

Episode 9 - Getting an Addict Into Treatment: The CRAFT Approach

March. 16,2007

A discussion of the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) approach to encouraging addicts to seek treatment. Hosted by Dr. Robert Meyers.

Episode 10 - Treating Stimulant Addiction: The CBT Approach

March. 16,2007

A discussion of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and how it is used to treat difficult addictions such as methamphetamine and cocaine.

Episode 11 - Opiate Addiction: Understanding Replacement Therapy

March. 16,2007

A 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.

Episode 12 - South Boston Drug Court

March. 16,2007

A look at a Massachusetts court system that mandates treatment for nonviolent drug felons as an alternative to incarceration.

Episode 13 - A Mother's Desperation

March. 16,2007

A 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.

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.