addiction

A disease process characterized by the continued use of a specific psychoactive substance despite physical, psychological or social harm.*

Also: addict, (sometimes used to describe harmful behaviors not associated with substances), Substance Abuse, Substance Dependence

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• 28 Days DVD Sandra Bullock 2000
•  Addiction Courtney Madison, Keanna Bradley, Mark Davis 2007
•  American Meth Val Kilmer 2007
• The Basketball Diaries Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, Marilyn Sokol, and James Madio 1995
• Between Your Legs Victoria Abril, Javier Bardem, Carmelo Gómez, and Juan Diego 1998
• Blow DVD Johnny Depp 2001
• Bonner, Adrian (Editor) & Waterhouse, James (Editor) Addictive Behaviour - Molecules to Mankind - Perspectives on the Nature of Addiction Hardcover 1996
• The Boost DVD James Woods 1988
• Candy Abbie Cornish, Heath Ledger 2005
• Cocaine: One Man's Seduction Dennis Weaver, Karen Grassle, Pamela Bellwood 1983
• Confessions of a Porn Addict Spencer Rice, Mark Breslin, Lindsey Connell 2008
• Down to the Bone Vera Farmiga, Hugh Dillon, Clint Jordan 2004
• Drummond, D. Colin (Editor), et al Addictive Behaviour - Cue Exposure Theory and Practice (Wiley Series in Clinical Psychology) Paperback 1995
•  Finding Amanda Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Maura Tierney, and Steve Coogan 2008
• Frances, Richard J. (Editor), Miller, Sheldon I. (Editor) Clinical Textbook of Addictive Disorders Hardcover 1998 -"This extensively updated and revised second edition brings together leading clinicians and researchers to present the latest approaches to diagnosing and treating a wide range of substance-related problems. Practical and comprehensive, the volume incorporates major developments in our understanding of the biological mechanisms of addiction. It also describes important refinements to treatment methodologies, including new treatments for dual diagnosis. References have been updated throughout, and five completely new chapters address substance abuse among women and minority populations, forensic issues, management in primary care settings, and pharmacological treatment approaches."
• Georgia Jennifer Jason Leigh, Mare Winningham, Ted Levine, Max Perlich 1995
• Goldstein, Avram Addiction: From Biology to Drug Policy Hardcover | Paperback October 2001
• Half Nelson Ryan Gosling, Jeff Lima, Shareeka Epps, and Nathan Corbett 2006
• Horsey Holly Ferguson, Todd Kerns, Ryan Robbins, and Victoria Deschanel 1997
• I'll Cry Tomorrow Susan Hayward, Richard Conte 1955
•  Intoxicating Kirk Harris, John Savage 2003
• The Local Dan Eberle, Karl Herlinger, Maya Ferrara, and Beau Allulli 2009
• A Loving Father Gérard Depardieu, Guillaume Depardieu 2000
• The Man with the Golden Arm Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak, Eleanor Parker, Arnold Stang 1955
• Marlatt, G. Alan & Vandenbos, Gary R. (Editors) Addictive Behaviors - Readings on Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment Paperback 1998
• McCrady, Barbara S. & Epstein, Elizabeth E. (Editors) Addictions - A Comprehensive Guidebook Hardcover (March 1999)
• Meth Mark S. King 2005
• Methadonia 2005
• Miller, William R. (Editor), Heather, Nick (Editor) Treating Addictive Behaviors (Applied Clinical Psychology) Hardcover (August 1998)
• Monkey on My Back Cameron Mitchell, Dianne Foster, Paul Richards 1957
• Most High Marty Sader, Laura Keys, Kenyon Robertson, Josh Taback 2004
• Narc Ray Liotta, Jason Patric, Chi McBride, Dan Leis 2002
•  New Jack City Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne, Chris Rock 1991
• Permanent Midnight Ben Stiller, Maria Bello, Jay Paulson, Spencer Garrett 1998
• Postcards from the Edge Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman 2001
• Pure Molly Parker, Keira Knightley, Harry Eden, David Wenham 2005
• Rachel Getting Married Anne Hathaway 2008
• Rated X Charlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez 2000
• Reefer Madness Dorothy Short, Kenneth Craig, Lillian Miles 1936
• Rent DVD Taye Diggs, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Rapp 2005
• Requiem for a Dream DVD 2000 Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto
• The Salton Sea DVD Val Kilmer 2002
• Santoro, Joseph, et al The Angry Heart - Overcoming Borderline and Addictive Disorders - An Interactive Self-Help Guide Paperback 1997
•  A Scanner Darkly Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Robert Downey Jr., Rory Cochrane 2006
• Senay, Edward C. Substance Abuse Disorders in Clinical Practice (September 1998) Hardcover | Textbook Binding
• Trainspotting Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller 1996
• Traffic DVD Michael Douglas, Benico del Toro 2001
• Walters, Glenn D. The Addiction Concept - Working Hypothesis or Self-Fulfilling Prophesy- Paperback 1998
• William S. Burroughs: A Man Within John Waters, Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Gus Van Sant 2010
•  World's Most Dangerous Drug Lisa Ling 2006

*Excerpt with permission from Graham, Allan W. & Schultz, Terry K. (Editors) Principles of Addiction Medicine, 2nd Edition Hardcover 1998 (American Society of Addiction Medicine)

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