 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 workings of the human nerve center under the influence of cocaine, amphetamines, and other stimulants, and shows how our understanding of brain disorders and drug addiction has increased by studying these drugs. Profiling the pioneering work of Bruno Giros, Gaetano Di Chiara, Nora Volkow, Wolfram Schultz, Barry Everitt, Trevor Robbins, and others, the program provides viewers with a detailed history of the discovery and development of euphoria-inducing substances. (52 minutes)
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Item#: EDP36365
Copyright date: ©2005
VHS ISBN 978-1-4213-5724-9
DVD (Chaptered) ISBN 978-1-60825-491-0
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Legal Drugs: Still Addictive, Still Deadly
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Hooked: America on Meth
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Cannabis: Satanic Herb or Healing Potion?
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Designer Drugs: Uncertain Borders
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