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Wasted: Exposing the Family Effect of Addiction | Sam Fowler | TEDxFurmanU

2018

After her brother was diagnosed with the disease of addiction, Sam Fowler and her family had to change the way they lived their lives. In her talk, she tells about her experiences suffering from “the family disease."

15:18 min

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The Power of Addiction and the Addiction of Power: Gabor Maté at TEDxRio

Dr. Maté is a renowned author of books and columnist known for his knowledge about attention deficit disorder, stress, chronic illness and parental relations. His theme at TEDxRio+20 was addiction - from drugs to power.

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Gabor Maté
2012
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The Addict Brain—Science of Addiction

Over 24 million people over the age of 12 are addicted to alcohol. Over 20 million Americans suffer from a drug addiction of some type. Addiction is a serious issue that costs hundreds of billions of dollars per year in related costs, lost work productivity, and health care expenses.

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2016
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The Chemistry of Addiction

Hank describes how our brains respond biochemically to various addictive substances and behaviors and where those responses have come from, evolutionarily speaking.

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2012
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Drug Addiction