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Hear firsthand from individuals struggling with opioid addiction and follow the cutting-edge work of doctors and scientists as they investigate why addiction is not a moral failing, but a chronic, treatable medical condition.

Easy access to drugs like heroin, fentanyl, and even prescription medications like OxyContin has fueled an epidemic of addiction—the deadliest in U.S. history. Now, science is revealing how addiction affects the brain, and top experts are gathering evidence about how we should address our drug problem, from embracing evidence-based treatments, to rethinking public policies.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
03:00 OxyContin Addiction Case Study in West Virginia
07:20 Opioid Addiction Case Study
10:40 What Causes Addiction?
21:00 The Dangers of Fentanyl: Case Study
28:19 Controlling Cravings for Opioids
36:04 Impacts of Addiction on Children
41:58 Action Being Taken to Combat Addiction

(Premiered Wednesday, Oct. 2018 at 9 PM ET)

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