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

TV Show · Documentary

A series of 13 short films examining different aspects of addiction, treatment and recovery.

2007 · 20m

The Search for Treatment: A Challenging Journey

Addiction can be difficult for both the addict and their family members. What can be even more difficult is finding the right treatment for an individual.
A Mother's Desperation

The story of one mother's attempt to rescue her daughter from her heroin addiction - a more complete telling of the story introduced in the centerpiece show, Addiction.
An Interview with Kathleen Brady, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr Kathleen Brady is a professor of psychiatry and an expert in addiction and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. Here she discusses how underlying disorders like anxiety, depression or trauma can lead to addiction or relapse.
An Interview with Mark Willenbring, M.D.

Director of Treatment and Recovery Research at the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), Dr Mark Willenbring discusses the different factors that can lead to alcoholism, including genetics and psychiatric disorders.
An Interview with Michael Dennis, Ph.D.

Dr Michael Dennis is an expert on the treatment of adolescents with drug and alcohol problems. In this programme, he discusses the vulnerability of an adolescent's brain and the prevalence of co-occurring disorders in teen addiction.
Understanding Relapse

What leads to relapse? Why is drug addiction a chronic, relapsing disease? Experts explain that relapse is not the failure of treatment but part of the disorder.