Category: Science of Drugs

Science of Drugs 1-4 Video DescriptionNew Epidemics. The finale examines the opioid crisis in the United States and looks at diseases caused by poor diet and sugar addiction. First Braoadcast: Wed, Aug 17, 2022 Links:…

Science of Drugs 1-3 Video DescriptionThe Stimulants. We look at the different effects of caffeine, cocaine and methamphetamine. Two-time world surfing champion Tom Carroll opens up about his own battle with addiction and how he…

Science of Drugs 1-2 Video DescriptionMedicinal Mindbenders. Cannabis, psychedelics and MDMA are all experiencing a research renaissance, as scientists reach new understandings of their interaction with the human body and mind. First Braoadcast: Wed, Aug…

Science of Drugs 1-1 Video DescriptionLegal And Lethal. Richard Roxburgh unpacks the science of our two most commonly used legal drugs - tobacco and alcohol. Science historian Professor Robert Proctor reveals how our nicotine habit…