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One in four Americans has a primary family member who is struggling with addiction. This 90-minute documentary strives to break through the myths and explain what addiction really is (a brain disease), what causes it (a variety of genetic and psychosocial factors) and how to get the best available treatment (by seeking out evidence-based medical and behavioral treatments). Topics such as The Adolescent Addict, The Science of Relapse, Parents of Opiate-Addicted Children, The CRAFT Approach to treatment and Brain Imaging are explored to show the complexities of both addiction and recovery.

Disc 1:

90-Minute Feature premiering on HBO

Disc 2: (118 mins) Exclusive DVD Content

• What is Addiction?
• Understanding Relapse
• The Search for Treatment: A Challenging Journey
• The Adolescent Addict: Multi-systemic Therapy: A New Outpatient Approach & Phoenix Academy: A Profile of Residential Treatment

Disc 3: (93 mins) Exclusive DVD Content

• An Interview with Nora Volkow, M.D. on the addiction stigma to cutting-edge medications which will soon be approved.
• An Interview with Mark Willenbring, M.D. on what constitutes effective treatment for alcoholism.
• An Interview with Michael Dennis, Ph.D. on adolescent dependence.
• An Interview with Kathleen Brady, M.D., Ph.D. On how addiction can affect the stress-response system in the brain.

Disc 4: (115 mins) Exclusive DVD Content

• Getting an Addict into Treatment: The Craft Approach
• Treating Stimulant Addiction: The CBT Approach
• Opiate Addiction: Understanding Replacement Therapy
• South Boston Drug Court
• A Mother's Desperation