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Addiction (2007 TV Documentary)

The 90-minute HBO documentary film ADDICTION is the centerpiece of the Addiction project. ADDICTION is produced by John Hoffman and Susan Froemke; executive produced by Sheila Nevins. It first aired on HBO on March 15, 2007. Bringing together the nation's leading experts with award- winning filmmakers, it consists of nine separate segments, including:
 * 1) "Saturday Night in a Dallas ER," by Jon Alpert;
 * 2) "A Mother's Desperation," by Susan Froemke and Albert Maysles;
 * 3) "The Science of Relapse," by Eugene Jarecki and Susan Froemke;
 * 4) "The Adolescent Addict," by Kate Davis and David Heilbroner;
 * 5) "Brain Imaging," by Liz Garbus and Rory Kennedy;
 * 6) "Opiate Addiction: A New Medication," by D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus;
 * 7) "Topiramate: A Clinical Trial for Alcoholism," by Alan and Susan Raymond;
 * 8) "Steamfitters Local Union 638," by Barbara Kopple; and
 * 9) "Insurance Woes," by Susan Froemke.

SUPPLEMENTAL DVD MATERIALS

The DVD set was released with supplemental materials, including:


 * What is Addiction?
 * Understanding Relapse
 * The Search For Treatment: A Challenging Journey
 * The Adolescent Addict
 * An Interview with Dr. Nora D. Volkow, M.D.
 * An Interview with Mark L. Willenbring, M.D.
 * An Interview with Michael L. Dennis, Ph.D.
 * An Interview with Kathleen T. Brady, M.D., Ph.D.
 * 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