Featuring valuable case studies and expert commentary, this all encompassing series offers a wide-ranging look at the science and the human face of addiction. Personal stories from drug users and their family members are combined with in-depth perspectives from leading psychologists, drug counselors, and other experts on substance abuse. Educators will find the series format - beginning with a comprehensive overview (86 minutes) followed by 13 short documentaries - helpful for both group discussions and lectures.

*Contains mature themes, occasional explicit language, and some graphic injury footage.

An HBO Production - 14 programs:
ADDICTION: A Comprehensive View (86 minutes)
WHAT IS ADDICTION? (20 minutes)
UNDERSTANDING RELAPSE (22 minutes)
THE SEARCH FOR DRUG TREATMENT: A Challenging Journey (21 minutes)
THE ADOLESCENT ADDICT (26 minutes)
AN INTERVIEW WITH NORA D. VOLKOW, M.D. (25 minutes)
AN INTERVIEW WITH MARK L. WILLENBRING, M.D. (22 minutes)
AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL L. DENNIS, Ph.D. |(22 minutes)
AN INTERVIEW WITH KATHLEEN T. BRADY, M.D., Ph.D. (19 minutes)
GETTING AN ADDICT INTO TREATMENT: The CRAFT Approach (18 minutes)
TREATING STIMULANT ADDICTION: The CBT Approach (23 minutes)
OPIATE ADDICTION: Understanding Replacement Therapy (19 minutes)
SOUTH BOSTON DRUG COURT (20 minutes)
A MOTHER'S DESPERATION: Resorting to the Law (24 minutes)

*Sub-Titled
*Complete descriptions of each program are available upon request
**Programs can be purchased individually***