Addiction: 7 of the Most Informative Videos Discussing Community, Gender, Misinformation, and More
Education is imperative to understanding addiction and helping people to get the help that they need. The videos linked below will alter your perspective and challenge what you know about addiction and recovery. As we prepare to launch Sage Home, we wish to educate, inform, and shine a light on the truths behind addiction.
The Chemistry of Addiction
In this video, Hank Green describes how our brains respond biochemically to various addictive substances and behaviors and where those responses have come from, evolutionarily speaking.
Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong
This incredible TED Talk will challenge what you think you know about addiction. From cocaine to smartphones, what really causes addiction? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions. He started to wonder why we treat addicts the way we do — and if there might be a better way. As he shares in this deeply personal talk, his questions took him around the world and unearthed some surprising and hopeful ways of thinking about an age-old problem.
Overcoming Addiction: Why It's Different for Women
Women are far less likely than men to access treatment for addiction, and women who do seek care are far more medically compromised by the time they enter rehab than their male counterparts. Addiction psychiatrist Kristen Schmidt, MD, talks with host William C. Moyers about factors that influence the progression and treatment of substance use disorder among women.
Decolonizing Substance Use & Addiction
This TedX Talk explores the origins of addiction and substance use through an indigenous lens. To shed some light on today's overdose crisis in British Columbia, Len takes us through the missing context of indigenous peoples and discusses ongoing challenges that limit progress. Understanding how all of these pieces fit together is a critical step to decolonizing and creating lasting solutions to this community-wide challenge.
The Impact of Substance Abuse and Addiction Within the Hispanic-Latino Community
The American Psychological Association's Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs (OEMA) hosted this discussion on the impact of substance abuse and addiction within the Hispanic-Latino community. Carlota Ocampo, Ph.D., associate provost at Trinity University, provided insight on the definition, prevalence, correlates, risk, and protective factors as well as areas of research interest related to substance abuse in Latino/Hispanic communities. Milton Fuentes, PsyD, clinical chair at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, discussed cultural approaches and concerns for clinical treatment within the Latino population.
Social Pain Hurts, Too
In this video, Amy Banks, M.D., discusses how neuroscience research shows that the human brain responds to social pain, such as social exclusion or loss of love, the same way it responds to physical pain. Knowing that social pain can have significant implications for well-being, she encourages us to consider how we can address cultural factors (child-rearing norms, social systems, communities, etc.) through education, policies, and practices that promote healthy relationships versus isolation.
Race and the Drug War
The drug war has produced profoundly unequal outcomes across racial groups, manifested through racial discrimination by law enforcement and disproportionate drug war misery suffered by communities of color. Misguided drug laws and draconian sentencing have produced profoundly unequal outcomes.
We hope that you will take some time to view these videos, ask questions, and dive into these topics further. To learn more about us, treatment options, and how we are serving Flagstaff families, reach out to us at any time!