Season 1 (2005)

Opiates and Tranquilisers: From Pleasure to Addiction
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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

Stimulants: The Mechanics of Pleasure
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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

Designer Drugs, Uncertain Borders
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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

Cannabis, Herb of the Devil, or Magic Potion?
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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

Tobacco and Alcohol, Legal Drugs
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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