Name: Addiction: The Series
Released: 2007-03-15T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

Why can't addicts just stop using despite negative consequences? Both addicts and experts address this common question.

2007 · 26m

South Boston Drug Court

In lieu of jail, addicts are mandated to receive comprehensive treatment, which often reduces relapses and re-arrests.

22m
What is Addiction?

In an informal therapy group, Dr. Nora Volkow discusses addiction as a brain disease with addicts and family members.

21m
Getting an Addict into Treatment: The CRAFT Approach

Dr. Meyers discusses how a family member can change their dynamic with the addict and help them take the first steps towards treatment.

19m
Treating Stimulant Addiction: The CBT Approach

No medical treatment currently exists for stimulant addiction. At the MATRIX Institute, addicts attend behavioural therapy groups.

25m
The Adolescent Addict

Experts discuss how families can deal with the challenging dynamics of an addicted adolescent while at the same time seeking treatment.

28m
A Mother's Desperation

The story of one mother's attempt to rescue her daughter from her heroin addiction.

26m