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Official Website: NOVA | PBS 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) © 2022 WGBH Educational Foundation All rights reserved This program was produced by GBH, which is solely responsible for its content. Some funders of NOVA also fund basic science research. Experts featured in this film may have received support from funders of this program. Funding for NOVA is provided by , the David H. Koch Fund for Science, the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers. This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station here: Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS Video app: Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full episodes, articles, videos, and more by signing up for NOVA’s newsletter here: FOLLOW US: NOVA YouTube: Facebook: ​ Twitter: ​ Instagram: PBS Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: YouTube: TikTok: @pbs Shop: