October 11, 2005
The human body manufactures its own painkillers to ensure survival when injured. This program shows how opium and its derivatives,...Read more
October 12, 2005
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 s...Read more
October 13, 2005
Hallucinogenic plants may be the oldest drugs in the world, and were probably used in rituals during prehistoric times. In the 20t...Read more
October 14, 2005
The effects of cannabis use on the brain have only recently been identified and understood. While observing the mechanisms of acti...Read more
October 15, 2005
It is well known now that nicotine is not the main reason why tobacco products are addictive. As for alcohol, several genes have n...Read more