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Addiction [videorecording] : a 14-part series / HBO Documentary Films in association with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ; The National Institute on Drug Abuse and The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism ; produced by John Hoffman, Susan Froemke ; directors, Jon Alpert ... [et al.].

Hoffman, John, (Added Author). Froemke, Susan. (Added Author). Alpert, Jon. (Added Author). HBO Documentary Films. (Added Author). Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (Added Author). National Institute on Drug Abuse. (Added Author). National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (U.S.) (Added Author). HBO Video (Firm) (Added Author).
  • Description: 4 videodiscs (388 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + program guide (12 p.)
  • Publisher: [New York?] : Home Box Office : HBO Video,
  • ISBN: 0783151624
  • ISBN: 9780783151625

Available copies

  • 15 copies at NOBLE (All Libraries).

Current holds

2 current holds with 18 total copies.

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Contents: Disc 1. Saturday night in a Dallas ER. A mother's desperation. The science of relapse. The adolescent addict. Brain imaging. Opiate addiction: a new medication. Topiramate: a clinical trial for alcoholism. Steamfitters Local Union 638. Insurance woes -- Disc 2. The supplementary series. What is addiction? Understanding relapse. The search for treatment: a challenging journey. The adolescent addict: multi-systemic therapy: a new outpatient approach. Phoenix academy: a profile of residential treatment -- Disc 3. The supplementary series. An interview with Nora Volkow, M.D. An interview with Mark Willenbring, M.D. An interview with Michael Dennis, Ph. D. An interview with Kathleen Brady, M.D., Ph. D. -- Disc 4. The supplementary series. Getting an addict into treatment: the CRAFT approach. Treating stimulant addiction: the CBT approach. Opiate addiction: understanding replacement therapy. South Boston drug court. A mother's desperation.
Summary: Strives to break through the myths and explain what addiction really is, what causes it, and how to get the best available treatments.
Notes: Issued in two cases with two DVDs in each case.
Notes: Program guide includes summary points, questions for care providers, online resources and other key information.
Notes: Includes the original Addiction program as well as the supplementary series with over 5 hours of additional material.
Performer: Various participants.
Credits: Editor, Paula Heredia.
Audience: Rating: TV14.
System: DVD, region 1, full screen presentation; 2.0 stereo.
Language: English or Spanish dialogue; closed-captioned.

Subject: Drug addiction.
Alcoholism.
Substance abuse > Treatment.
Genre: Television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary > Television series.

Added title: Addiction, the supplementary series.