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"Interweaves comments by users and leading national experts as it looks at the nature of addictive behaviors, the importance of getting early treatment, and the real challenges faced by addicts struggling to kick habits. ... An essential addition for high school, college, and public libraries. Highly recommended." —Video Librarian
Addiction: A Comprehensive View
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Format: DVD » Add to Cart » Request Preview Access Catalogue Number: 393770DV ISBN number: 978-1-60467-844-4 Producer: Films Media Group Subject: Health Language: ENGLISH Grade Level: 9 - Post Secondary Country of Origin: U.S. Copyright Year: 2006 Running Time: 87 Rights: PPR Made up of several concise segments, this program deals with a wide range of drugs, addiction issues, and case studies. Viewers will enter a chaotic Dallas ER, where the majority of injuries are drug- and alcohol-related, and meet a desperate middle-aged woman who finally turns in her heroin-addicted daughter to police. Other segments focus on opiate addiction, drug abuse in adolescence, the reasons for relapse, the science of brain imaging, a potential treatment for alcoholism called topiramate, the disturbing lack of insurance coverage for drug and alcohol addiction, and other topics. Contains mature themes, occasional explicit language, and some graphic footage of injuries. An HBO Production. |
Reviews:
"Interweaves comments by users and leading national experts as it looks at the nature of addictive behaviors, the importance of getting early treatment, and the real challenges faced by addicts struggling to kick habits. ... An essential addition for high school, college, and public libraries. Highly recommended." —Video Librarian