Addiction can be difficult for both the addict and their family members. What can be even more difficult is finding the right treatment for an individual. What is treatment? How do you know how to choose the right program? What questions should one ask a treatment provider? In this film, leading experts answer these questions and offer knowledge on evidence-based treatments (those proven effective). They detail the first steps to take to find the right program for an addict, ideally a combination of behavioral therapy and medication.

Video: Experts explain that relapse is not the failure of treatment but part of the disorder. Through repeated drug use, the brain's "stop" system has been compromised, making it difficult to resist drug triggers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is recognized as the most successful technique for strengthening the brain's "stop" system.

If you think you are addicted to alcohol, you can get help from your family physician. Treatment is more successful early in alcoholism's development than when the illness has been allowed to progress for years.

This companion book to the HBO documentary of the same name sheds light on the hidden American epidemic of addiction. Blending compelling personal narratives with statistics and expert opinion, all gleaned from over two years of research and reporting, ADDICTION offers a comprehensive and provocative look at the impact of chemical dependency on addicts, their loved ones, society, and the economy. Breaking the stigma that addicts are simply weak and immoral, it delves into new brain research proving that drugs and alcohol change the chemical composition of addicts' brains...

Scott Basinger, who heads an employee assistance program at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, knows that stereotypes of addicted people stand in the way of help: "What we know statistically is that 70 percent of people on alcohol and drugs are employed.

The Internet is a powerful resource for education, entertainment and business. Unfortunately, the Internet is also a haven for selling and buying all sorts of drugs without prescription.

The Internet has become a key source of addictive, illicit drugs and a handy resource for other practices to sustain drug use.

One of the most important things we have learned about treating adolescents is the importance of addressing other issues in their lives in addition to their problems with drugs and alcohol.

The CRAFT method relies on nonconfrontational methods to encourage loved ones to enter addiction treatment. The method also can help family members improve the quality of their lives.