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Pleasure Unwoven( 2006)

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Is Addiction Really a Disease?

Overview

In this high definition video essay, Kevin McCauley explores the arguments for and against this vital debate, reviewing the latest newuroscientific research about addiction along the way.Using the spectacular landscape of Utah's State and National Parks to describe the brain areas involved in addiction, Dr. McCauley turns complex neuroscientific concepts into easy-to-understand visual images that will help people in covery feel better understood, and their families and friends feel hope that recovery is possible.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Dr. Kevin McCauley

      Himself

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      Stephane Prevost

      voice of Marcel Proust

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    A review by bryanchuckles

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    Written by bryanchuckles on Tue Feb 05 2013
    We first watched this video as part a health education curriculum. It was a very good explanation of the disease-theory of chemical dependence, I found it explained the processes in the brain involved in addiction in a clear and concise way. All of the students present felt the movie was outstanding....

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    Facts

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    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • addiction
    • drugs
    • recovering alcoholic
    • recovering addict
    • treatment