Near & Far Video, Introduced by Richard Kemp: The Road to Recovery - Recovery and the Media: Addiction and Treatment in Entertainment and News

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Ivette Torres, Associate Director for Consumer Affairs, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Popular media influences public attitudes and opinions concerning addiction, treatment and recovery issues. Addiction is depicted throughout the entertainment industry, in both news and magazine articles about celebrities’ drug and/or alcohol use and their time in rehab facilities and addiction; and in treatment, and recovery storylines in movies and television shows. This episode will examine how addiction, treatment and recovery have been portrayed historically and where we are today. This show will look at the importance of the media in portraying factual information and depiction of addiction, treatment and recovery issues and the negative effects of publishing/airing stories and shows which glamorize use, promote inaccurate and discriminatory public attitudes, and discourage individuals to seek help.

If you have questions or comments about this program, please contact Richard Kemp at rtkemp@aol.com.

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1 Thursday July 29, 2010 at 1:00 PM
2 Saturday July 31, 2010 at 4:25 PM
3 Sunday August 1, 2010 at 6:15 PM
4 Tuesday August 3, 2010 at 5:35 AM
5 Tuesday August 3, 2010 at 11:35 AM
6 Tuesday August 3, 2010 at 4:00 PM
7 Saturday August 7, 2010 at 9:30 PM
8 Sunday August 8, 2010 at 2:30 AM
9 Sunday August 8, 2010 at 8:30 AM
10 Tuesday September 7, 2010 at 5:35 AM
11 Tuesday September 7, 2010 at 11:35 AM