August 17, 2011 – Segment 1

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Scientists continue to learn more about how addiction works, which informs how our society views and treats addiction.  The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has just redefined addiction as a chronic brain disorder.  We’ll discuss the implications of this development with Dr. Mike Miller, ASAM Past President, and Woody Curry, Clinical and Associate Executive Director of the Baltimore Station, a residential addiction treatment center.

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