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| View Larger Image | Addiction | DVDStarring: Keanna Bradley, Mark Davis, Wendy Knight, Courtney Madison, J.J. Michaels
Directed By: Quasarman
Also With: Quasarman (Cinematographer)
| List Price: | $24.98 | | Price: | $19.99 | | You Save: | $4.99 (20%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | DVD | | Rating: |  | | Run Time: | 80 minutes | | Format: | Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC | | Studio: | Hbo Home Video | | Number of Discs: | 4 | | Aspect Ratio: | 1.33:1 | | Release Date: | March 20, 2007 | | Sales Rank: | 9,101th |
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FEATURES | - The feature length documentary film ADDICTION brings together the nation's leading experts on drug and alcohol addiction with a collection of award-winning filmmakers to shed light on addiction, its causes and the latest and most prominent developments in treatments. Its focus is on case studies and new medical treatments. A supplementary series of 13 short films delves deeper into the various dim
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The feature length documentary film ADDICTION brings together the nation's leading experts on drug and alcohol addiction with a collection of award-winning filmmakers to shed light on addiction, its causes and the latest and most prominent developments in treatments. Its focus is on case studies and new medical treatments. A supplementary series of 13 short films delves deeper into the various dimensions of addiction.DVD Features:Documentary:Includes 3 discs of additional content that will not premiere on the network.Interviews:Includes additional interviews with: Nora Volkow, M.D. Mark Willenbring, M.D. Michael Dennis, Ph.D. Kathleen Brady, M.D., Ph.D. |
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This groundbreaking HBO series teams some of America's foremost experts on the vexing problem of addiction with some of the most talented documentary filmmakers working. The result, Addiction, is a riveting pastiche of short spotlights on the deep wounds, scars, and battles affecting the growing numbers of people plagued with addictions, especially to drugs and alcohol. In A Mother's Desperation by Grey Gardens co-filmmaker Albert Maysles and Susan Froemke, a Pittsburgh mom is wrung nearly dry in her frantic attempt to keep her daughter alive through her horrifying addiction to opiates. At one point, she resorts to having her arrested: the ultimate in tough love. Other segments look at the devastation wreaked by alcohol, that most sanctioned of social drugs, and how people in varying social and economic strata have tried (and in some cases, failed) to overcome their heart-breaking diseases. A lot of emphasis is given to medical solutions and research, and less to some methods with very established success records (notably, Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step groups). But the filmmakers may have felt the work of A.A. has been explored deeply over the years, and also doesn't necessarily work as a film subject. The ones they have chosen to focus on, including struggling teens, insurance lapses, workplace stigma, etc., are gripping enough. The set comes with even more intense and deeply reported footage (more than four hours' worth of extras) including interviews with addiction experts, and fascinating brain research that shows how the flawed addict brain reacts. There's also a helpful paper guide to the series, with talking points, which can make the series a useful tool for health professionals, teachers, 12-step groups, and even families who are desperate to understand this often baffling condition. It's not a breezy experience, but watching Addiction will surely change hearts and minds of those touched by one of the most destructive conditions in modern life. --A.T. Hurley |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 32 reviews)
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HBO Addiction DVD by A. Taylor (Spokane WA)  5 Stars
October 29, 2009
This is a well researched and beautifully presented documentary produced by HBO on the disease of addiction. It is a great tool for the chemical dependency student as well as a great tool for chemical dependency counselors for use in their educational groups.
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A Must See For Those Living With Addiction by D. Brock 5 Stars
October 28, 2009
I have a family member living with addiction/alcoholism for 3 years. I wish I would have seen this film when we first found out about the addiction problem. A fair amount of redundancy because this was originally a series, its still worth the inconvenience of fast-forwarding through several sections. I recommend it and I know residential rehab centers regularly incorporate this into treatment - my alcoholic/addict was exposed to it in rehab before the rest of the family saw it.
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I was looking for material to educate my family who didn't belive addiction was a disease, this was very helpful... by Jamie Lea (MI USA) 5 Stars
September 11, 2009
When my dad finally addmitted his own addiction and recieved help at Hazelden in Center City MN, my siblings and I seeked more education on this disease that is addiction. We didn't realize it was a clinical addiction and struggled with the fact that he couldn't 'just' stop drinking. Going to the Family Program (a 4 day interactive program that Hazelden offers the family) and getting the education we needed to not only cope with situation from the past, but how to deal with the future and possible relapses. This video series follows all the ugly faces of addiction and helps you realize that all types of people can have addicition, and that the ear;ier treatment begins, just as with cancer, the more likely recovery is. This has been a tremendous help to us. We would recomend it to everyone. Most likely addiction and cross addiction are somewhere in everyone's lives. The more we learn about the grips of addicition the easier it is to live for today and see a brighter tomorrow!
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Realistic, No B.S. Documentary by J. Edwards  4 Stars
July 06, 2009
Many drug addiction documentaries do not present the problem in realistic, scientific, or humanistic terms. This one does all three in a truly convincing and affecting manner.
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Great by Joyful (Bay Area Ca) 4 Stars
May 18, 2009
Was in good shape and I use it at my job. I am a Substance Abuse Counselor and Therapist
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