Movie Description:
Several of the nation`s leading experts on drug and alcohol addiction, together with agroup of accomplished filmmakers, have assembled to createADDICTION, an unprecedented documentary aimed at helping Americans understand addiction as a treatable brain disease. It isa subject that touches all ourlives. One in four American`s has a family member who is struggling with addiction. Currently, addiction affectsover 22 million Americans, yetunder 10 percent of those individuals are receiving treatment. The documentary addresses different aspects of the disease in order to shed light onthe most current, promising developmentsin the field. Through personal stories from addicts and the loved ones who struggle to help them find treatment,common misconceptions are replaced by insight into addiction`s complexity.
