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Video Clips

• The Disease Concept of Alcoholism 
  Lisa Fredriksen presents the scientific basis for categorizing alcoholism as a disease.

• E-cigarettes and Health 
  What are the risks of using electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes)—are they safe?

• Gambling Addiction 
  How the gaming industry takes advantage of psychology and technology to make money, and in effect, increase the addictive qualities of gambling.

Audio Clips

• Betty Ford, Hazelden, and Lifelong Recovery 
  Medical research is becoming more and more supportive of treating addiction as a condition that requires lifelong care.

• A Network of Help 
  In Vermont, a concerted effort has been underway to streamline care for pregnant women addicted to opiates.