Introduction: An Interview with Nora D. Volkow, M.D. (2:03) --
What is Addiction? (1:43) --
Why do Only Some People Become Addicted? (1:27) --
Can the Addicted Brain Recover? (1:01) --
If Addiction is a Disease, What about Personal Responsibility? (0:47) --
When Looking for Treatment, Should Medications be Considered? (0:53) --
Why do Addicts Sometimes Fail to Respond to Treatment? (1:31) --
Does an Addict have to be Willing to Enter Treatment for it to Work? (1:15) --
How Should Addiction be Treated When it Occurs with Depression, Anxiety, or Other Mental Disorders? (1:06) --
What Can Family and Friends do to Help? (1:44) --
How Should One Choose a Treatment Program? (0:47) --
What Role Can 12-step Programs Such as Alcoholics Anonymous Play in Recovery? (1:39) --
Should Parents be Concerned that Their Child Might be Addicted? (0:35) --
When a Child is Addicted, How Should Parents Respond? (1:07) --
How Long Should Treatment Last? (1:38) --
Is Relapse a Sign that Treatment has Failed? (1:07) --
Why do People have a Hard Time Sympathizing with Addicts? (2:03) --
What is Recovery? (1:03) --
Credits: An Interview with Nora D. Volkow, M.D. (1:31)
