Addiction
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Movie Reviews of Addiction
Movie Review: If you don't buy it, at least rent it, if you or anyone you know has dealt with addiction.
Summary: 4 Stars
Although there are a few parts that are a little slow, this is a great series and HBO deserves a big thank you for taking the time to dig deep, as do all the participants who shared their experiences.Movie Review: Chemical Dependency
Summary: 4 Stars
I feel it is a pretty good tool to help educate my patients who are chemically dependent. My patients seem to learn from it. If you work in the drug addiction field this video can be very useful.Movie Review: Realistic, No B.S. Documentary
Summary: 4 Stars
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.Movie Review: Great
Summary: 4 Stars
Was in good shape and I use it at my job. I am a Substance Abuse Counselor and TherapistMovie Review: Where's the recovery?
Summary: 3 Stars
Strengths:
* - This video does a terrific explaining addiction as a brain disease, the best I've ever seen.
* - They did a great job choosing the experts to interview, they are the most respected researchers in the field today.
* - A segment on parity and the efforts of a steamfitters union to self-insure do a great job illustrating how difficult it is to get decent treatment.
Weaknesses:
* - There is no presentation of recovery. I assume this series is intended to reduce stigma. Without presenting recovery, I fear it will increase stigma.
* - It oversells pharmacological treatments. A lay person I say the centerpiece video with said, "so all you need to do is get one of those prescriptions?" They give the impression that the medications are a complete treatment rather than a potentially helpful tool.