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Addiction: The Supplementary Series Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2007 - 2007
Episode 1
What Is Addiction?
Fri, Mar 16, 2007 20 mins
Dr. Nora Volkow discusses the environmental, behavioral and genetic factors that lead to addiction, and how drug and alcohol abuse affect the brain.
Episode 2
The Search for Treatment: A Challenging Journey
Fri, Mar 16, 2007 21 mins
A discussion of different kinds of treatments and how addicts can identify and choose the right programs for their needs.
Episode 3
The Adolescent Addict
Fri, Mar 16, 2007 26 mins
A look at teens and addiction. Included: a discussion of treatment alternatives for addicts and their families.
Episode 4
Understanding Relapse
Fri, Mar 16, 2007 22 mins
A look at the causes of falling back into addiction, and how cognitive behavioral therapy can help patients avoid these triggers.
Episode 5
An Interview With Nora Volkow, M.D.
Sat, Mar 17, 2007 25 mins
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.
Sat, Mar 17, 2007 22 mins
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.
Sat, Mar 17, 2007 22 mins
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.
Sat, Mar 17, 2007 19 mins
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
South Boston Drug Court
Sun, Mar 18, 2007 20 mins
A look at a Massachusetts court system that mandates treatment for nonviolent drug felons as an alternative to incarceration.
Episode 10
Getting an Addict Into Treatment: The CRAFT Approach
Sun, Mar 18, 2007 18 mins
A discussion of the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) approach to encouraging addicts to seek treatment. Hosted by Dr. Robert Meyers.
Episode 11
Opiate Addiction: Understanding Replacement Therapy
Sun, Mar 18, 2007 19 mins
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
A Mother's Desperation
Sun, Mar 18, 2007 24 mins
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.
Episode 13
Treating Stimulant Addiction: The CBT Approach
Sun, Mar 18, 2007 23 mins
A discussion of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and how it is used to treat difficult addictions such as methamphetamine and cocaine.
