Drugs and Brain
By studying the action of drugs on the brain, scientists penetrate the workings of human consciousness. A documentary series in which we discover, in five parts, that the study of the effect of drugs helps to understand the functioning of the brain.
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The human body manufactures its own painkillers to ensure survival when injured. This program shows how opium and its derivatives, heroin and morphine...
Like an avenue filled with neon signs, the brain's so-called pleasure pathway can light up or go dark, depending on what sort of stimulation it receiv...
Hallucinogenic plants may be the oldest drugs in the world, and were probably used in rituals during prehistoric times. In the 20th century, LSD and e...
The effects of cannabis use on the brain have only recently been identified and understood. While observing the mechanisms of action of cannabis, scie...
It is well known now that nicotine is not the main reason why tobacco products are addictive. As for alcohol, several genes have now been identified f...
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