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Addiction., HBO Documentary Films in association with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ; The National Institute on Drug Abuse ; The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcholism ; produced by John Hoffman, Susan Froemke ; directors, Jon Alpert ... [and others], Fullscreen

Label
Addiction., HBO Documentary Films in association with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ; The National Institute on Drug Abuse ; The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcholism ; produced by John Hoffman, Susan Froemke ; directors, Jon Alpert ... [and others], Fullscreen
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rating: TV14
Main title
Addiction.
Oclc number
818012985
resource.otherEventInformation
Originally broadcast on HBO in March, 2007
Responsibility statement
HBO Documentary Films in association with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ; The National Institute on Drug Abuse ; The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcholism ; produced by John Hoffman, Susan Froemke ; directors, Jon Alpert ... [and others]
Runtime
90
Summary
Strives to break through the myths and explain what addiction really is, what causes it, and how to get the best available treatments
Table Of Contents
Saturday night in a Dallas ER -- A mother's desperation -- The science of relapse -- The adolescent addict -- Brain imaging -- Opiate addiction: a new medication -- Topiramate: a clinical trial for alcoholism -- Steamfitters Local Union 638 -- Insurance woes
Technique
live action
resource.version
Fullscreen
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