Addiction: Why Can't They Stop?

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ADDICTION: WHY CAN'T THEY STOP?

april 9, 2007

Rick was a crack addict while he was a TV reporter.

Battling Addiction

Crack, crystal meth, alcohol…five people reveal how drugs tore their lives apart—and why they couldn't stop.

Is There a Cure?

Dr. Anna Rose Childress explains how a new technology may be able to stop addiction in its tracks.

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Learn more about Addiction or purchase the DVD or book at www.hbo.com/addiction
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