By studying the action of drugs on the brain, scientists penetrate the workings of human consciousness. A documentary series in which we discover, in five parts, that the study of the effect of drugs helps to understand the functioning of the brain.
Opiates and tranquilisers: from pleasure to addiction
Stimulants: the mechanics of pleasure
Designer drugs, uncertain borders
Cannabis, herb of the devil, or magic potion?
Tobacco and alcohol, legal drugs
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