Drugs and the Brain

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Opiates and Tranquilisers: From Pleasure to Addiction
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10, 2005
The human body manufactures its own painkillers to ensure survival when injured. This program shows how opium and its derivatives, heroin and morphine, hijack that natural pain-numbing .. show full overview
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Stimulants: The Mechanics of Pleasure
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11, 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 stimulation it receives. This program explores the .. show full overview
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Designer Drugs, Uncertain Borders
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12, 2005
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 ecstasy became the hallucinogens of .. show full overview
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Cannabis, Herb of the Devil, or Magic Potion?
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13, 2005
The effects of cannabis use on the brain have only recently been identified and understood. While observing the mechanisms of action of cannabis, scientists discovered a system which .. show full overview
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Tobacco and Alcohol, Legal Drugs
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14, 2005
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 for alcohol sensitivity. Tobacco .. show full overview