Seasons & Episodes
What Is Addiction?
Dr. Nora Volkow discusses the environmental, behavioral and genetic factors that lead to addiction, and how drug and alc
Understanding Relapse
A look at the causes of falling back into addiction, and how cognitive behavioral therapy can help patients avoid these
The Search for Treatment: A Challenging Journey
A discussion of different kinds of treatments and how addicts can identify and choose the right programs for their needs
The Adolescent Addict
A look at teens and addiction. Included: a discussion of treatment alternatives for addicts and their families.
An Interview With Nora Volkow, M.D.
Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, discusses the stigma of addiction, relapse and medica
An Interview With Mark Willenbring, M.D.
Dr. Mark Willenbring discusses genetic and psychiatric disorders than can lead to addiction, and how to find treatment.
An Interview With Michael Dennis, Ph.D.
Michael Dennis, Ph.D., senior researcher at Chestnut Health Systems, discusses addiction and teens, and the importance o
An Interview With Kathleen Brady, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Kathleen Brady discusses how psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and trauma, can lead to addiction or relapse.
Getting an Addict Into Treatment: The CRAFT Approach
A discussion of the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) approach to encouraging addicts to seek treatmen
Treating Stimulant Addiction: The CBT Approach
A discussion of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and how it is used to treat difficult addictions such as methamphetam
Opiate Addiction: Understanding Replacement Therapy
A discussion of replacement therapy for opiate addiction, and how medication can help curb cravings that can lead to rel
South Boston Drug Court
A look at a Massachusetts court system that mandates treatment for nonviolent drug felons as an alternative to incarcera
A Mother's Desperation
A chronicle of a Pennsylvania woman's attempts to rescue her 23-year-old daughter from addiction and enroll her in a tre