Addiction: The Supplementary
Addiction: The Supplementary

Addiction: The Supplementary

2007 1 Seasons 13 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary

A series of 13 short films examining different aspects of addiction, treatment and recovery, including drug-court programs, insurance problems and interviews with health-care professionals.

A series of 13 short films examining different aspects of addiction, treatment and recovery, including drug-court programs, insurance problems and interviews with health-care professionals.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

What Is Addiction?

Dr. Nora Volkow discusses the environmental, behavioral and genetic factors that lead to addiction, and how drug and alc

EP 2

Understanding Relapse

A look at the causes of falling back into addiction, and how cognitive behavioral therapy can help patients avoid these

EP 3

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

EP 4

The Adolescent Addict

A look at teens and addiction. Included: a discussion of treatment alternatives for addicts and their families.

EP 5

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

EP 6

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.

EP 7

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

EP 8

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.

EP 9

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

EP 10

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

EP 11

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

EP 12

South Boston Drug Court

A look at a Massachusetts court system that mandates treatment for nonviolent drug felons as an alternative to incarcera

EP 13

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

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