Drugs and Brain

2005 · Documentary

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.

1.Opiates and Tranquilisers: From Pleasure to Addiction 2.Stimulants: The Mechanics of Pleasure 3.Designer Drugs, Uncertain Borders 4.Cannabis, Herb of the Devil, or Magic Potion?5.Tobacco and Alcohol, Legal Drugs