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Addiction: The HBO Series
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Publication Date
[2006]
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the eVideo
Addiction: A Comprehensive View (26:24); Relapse (7:52); Steamfitters Union EAP Treatment Program (9:46);
From the eVideo
Introduction: What is Addiction? (1:58) --
Living with Addiction (3:10) --
Genetics, Environment, and Addiction (2:30) --
Comparing Addiction to Heart Disease (1:57) --
Recognizing Addiction (3:35) --
Brookhaven National Laboratory (2:42) --
Brain Imaging (3:59) --
Credits: What Is Addiction? (1:31)
From the eVideo
Understanding Relapse: Introduction (2:03) --
Relapse Tendencies (2:23) --
Stop and Go System in the Brain (3:43) --
Relapse Triggers (2:39) --
Anhedonia Trigger (1:55) --
Reminders and Relapse (2:08) --
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (3:25) --
Credits: Understanding Relapse (1:32)
From the eVideo
Introduction: The Search for Drug Treatment: A Challenging Journey (3:40) --
What Is Treatment? (1:13) --
Is Treatment Found in One Place? (0:59) --
What Makes For A Good Treatment Program? (0:50) --
How Should Co-Occurring Disorders, Such as Depression or Anxiety be Considered by Treatment Programs? (2:03) --
How Do You Make Sure that Co-Occurring Disorders are Part of the Treatment Plan? (1:08) --
How do I Find a Doctor Who Knows About Addiction? (0:22) --
How Do I Decide if a Treatment Program is Good or Not? (0:59) --
When Searching for Treatment What Should You Ask Providers? (2:23) --
If there is a Choice of Effective Treatments How Do you Choose the Right One? (0:37) --
Are AA and Other 12 Step Programs Are Considered Treatment? (0:49) --
Is There a Standard Length of Time for Treatment? (1:16) --
Are You Recovered When Treatment Ends? (1:41) --
Are there Treatment Programs to Avoid? (1:01) --
Credits: The Search for Drug Treatment: A Challenging Journey (1:35)
From the eVideo
The Adolescent Addict: Introduction (2:08) --
Adolescent Brain (3:13) --
Executive Functioning (1:54) --
Co-Occurring Disorders (2:27) --
Addiction Treatment (4:55) --
Adolescents and Treatment (1:57) --
Phoenix Academy, Austin Texas (2:41) --
Maintaining a Schedule (3:58) --
Successful Graduate (1:45) --
Address All Problems (1:32) --
Credits: The Adolescent Addict (1:30)
From the eVideo
Introduction: An Interview with Nora D. Volkow, M.D. (2:03) --
What is Addiction? (1:43) --
Why do Only Some People Become Addicted? (1:27) --
Can the Addicted Brain Recover? (1:01) --
If Addiction is a Disease, What about Personal Responsibility? (0:47) --
When Looking for Treatment, Should Medications be Considered? (0:53) --
Why do Addicts Sometimes Fail to Respond to Treatment? (1:31) --
Does an Addict have to be Willing to Enter Treatment for it to Work? (1:15) --
How Should Addiction be Treated When it Occurs with Depression, Anxiety, or Other Mental Disorders? (1:06) --
What Can Family and Friends do to Help? (1:44) --
How Should One Choose a Treatment Program? (0:47) --
What Role Can 12-step Programs Such as Alcoholics Anonymous Play in Recovery? (1:39) --
Should Parents be Concerned that Their Child Might be Addicted? (0:35) --
When a Child is Addicted, How Should Parents Respond? (1:07) --
How Long Should Treatment Last? (1:38) --
Is Relapse a Sign that Treatment has Failed? (1:07) --
Why do People have a Hard Time Sympathizing with Addicts? (2:03) --
What is Recovery? (1:03) --
Summary (1:08) --
Credits: An Interview with Nora D. Volkow, M.D. (1:31)
From the eVideo
Introduction: An Interview with Mark L. Willenbring, M.D. (2:04) --
Who is Most Vulnerable to Alcoholism? (1:10) --
How Does Someone Become an Alcoholic? (0:38) --
What Factors Increase the Risk of Alcoholism? (0:52) --
Where Should One Begin Their Search for Treatment? (0:46) --
What is Treatment? (1:17) --
What Medications are Available for the Treatment of Alcoholism? (2:30) --
Will Medications for Alcoholism Work for Everyone? (0:43) --
Are the Latest FDA-Approved Medications for Alcoholism Addictive or Harmful? (0:37) --
Why is it so Difficult for Alcoholics to get Treatment? (1:13) --
Does Health Insurance Cover Medications for Alcoholism? (1:00) --
How Should Alcoholism be Treated When it Occurs with Depression, Anxiety, or Other Mental Disorders? (1:22) --
Are Treatments that Use a Confrontational Approach Effective? (0:36) --
Why do Some Alcoholics Relapse Years after They've Stopped Drinking? (0:52) --
What can Family and Friends do to Help Someone with a Drinking Problem? (1:55) --
What Role can 12-Step Programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous Play in Recovery? (0:58) --
What is Al-Anon? (0:41) --
Where can One Find More Information about Treatments for Alcoholism? (1:06) --
Summary (1:03) --
Credits: An Interview with Mark L. Willenbring, M.D. (1:31)
From the eVideo
Introduction: An Interview with Michael L. Dennis, Ph.D. (2:06) --
Why does Addiction Most Often Develop during Adolescence? (1:13) --
What Factors can Increase Vulnerability to Addiction? (0:53) --
What Should Parents do if they Suspect Their Child is Using Drugs or Alcohol? (1:00) --
If a Parent Discovers Their Child Needs Treatment, What Options Might They Consider? (1:56) --
How Can Parents Tell Which Treatment Programs are Effective? (0:38) --
What Can Parents do if Their Child has a Co-occurring Mental Health Problem Such as Anxiety or Depression? (1:05) --
Which Types of Treatment Programs Should be Avoided? (0:35) --
How Much does Treatment Cost? (1:08) --
What can Parents Realistically Expect from Treatment? (1:13) --
What is Continuing Care? (0:39) --
How can Parents Help Prevent Relapse? (0:54) --
Should Parents use Urine Testing to Monitor Their Children? (1:00) --
Are 12-step Programs like Alcoholics Anonymous Effective for Adolescents? (1:48) --
What Should Parents Know about Marijuana? (1:49) --
Where can Parents Find Information About Specific Treatment Programs? (2:47) --
Summary (1:12) --
Credits: An Interview with Michael L. Dennis, Ph.D. (1:31)
From the eVideo
Introduction: An Interview with Kathleen T. Brady, M.D., Ph.D. (2:02) --
What is Addiction? (0:45) --
What Makes Someone Vulnerable to Addiction? (0:30) --
How can Emotional Trauma and Stress Play a Role in Addiction? (0:53) --
How does Addiction Affect the Brain? (0:23) --
What is Dopamine? (1:36) --
What are Some Common Myths about Addiction? (1:55) --
What Aspects in a Person's Life Need to be Addressed in Recovery? (1:07) --
Which Types of Treatment are Most Likely to be Effective? (0:51) --
Should Medications be Considered for the Treatment of Addiction? (1:09) --
How Should Co-Occurring Problems such as Anxiety and Depression be Addressed? (1:03) --
Where's a Good Place to Start Looking for Treatment? (1:03) --
Why is Follow-up to Treatment so Important? (0:45) --
If Addiction is a Disease, What about Personal Responsibility? (0:50) --
Why do so Few Addicts get Treatment? (1:22) --
What Can Family and Friends do to Help? (1:08) --
Summary (1:04) --
Credits: An Interview with Kathleen T. Brady, M.D., Ph.D. (1:37)
From the eVideo
Getting an Addict into Treatment: Introduction (2:12) --
Family of an Alcoholic (3:50) --
History of Addiction (4:35) --
Positive Reinforcement (1:58) --
Natural Consequences (4:47) --
Credits: Getting an Addict into Treatment: The CRAFT Approach (1:33)
From the eVideo
Opiate Addiction: Introduction (2:17) --
Acadia Hospital (3:21) --
Natural Opiates vs. Drug Abuse (2:02) --
Treatment Options (2:45) --
Opiate Addiction is Different (2:21) --
Assessing the Damage (3:34) --
Methadone Treatment (2:04) --
Credits: Opiate Addiction: Understanding Replacement Therapy (1:32)
From the eVideo
A Mother's Desperation: Introduction (2:25) --
Desperate for Help (3:59) --
One Day at a Time (5:28) --
Heroin Addict (4:30) --
Not Just an Addict (3:49) --
Future Goals (2:11) --
Long-term Recovery (1:48) --
Credits: A Mother's Desperation: Resorting to the Law (1:32)
From the eVideo
South Boston Drug Court: Introduction (2:25) --
Benefits of Drug Courts (2:08) --
Daniel Collins (2:37) --
Focusing on Substance Abuse (3:01) --
Patrick Linsky (2:10) --
Joseph McDonald (3:13) --
Grateful for Drug Court (3:04) --
Social Recognition (1:54) --
Credits: South Boston Drug Court (1:44)
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Subjects
Subjects
Addicts
Brady, Kathleen
Brady, Kathleen, -- 1952
Counseling
Dennis, Michael L
Drug addiction
Drug addiction -- United States
Drug courts
Drug courts -- Massachusetts -- Boston
Impulse control disorders
Internet videos
Psychology
Psychology, Pathological
Social service
Social service -- Sociological aspects
Sociological aspects
Sociology
Substance abuse
Substance use
Volkow, Nora D
Volkow, Nora D., -- 1956
Willenbring, Mark L
Brady, Kathleen
Brady, Kathleen, -- 1952
Counseling
Dennis, Michael L
Drug addiction
Drug addiction -- United States
Drug courts
Drug courts -- Massachusetts -- Boston
Impulse control disorders
Internet videos
Psychology
Psychology, Pathological
Social service
Social service -- Sociological aspects
Sociological aspects
Sociology
Substance abuse
Substance use
Volkow, Nora D
Volkow, Nora D., -- 1956
Willenbring, Mark L
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