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Season 1 – The Science of Drugs

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Richard Roxburgh looks at drug science without the politics, unpacking the history, harms, and surprising benefits of common recreational drugs.
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The Science of Drugs — Season 1

The Science of Drugs — Season 1

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Richard Roxburgh

Host

Anja Taylor

Director

Anja Taylor

Writer

Kate Pappas

Executive Producer

Alan Erson

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 16, 2022 Legal 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 transformed into such a lethal addiction. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 23, 2022 Medicinal 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 30, 2022 The 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 got clean. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 6, 2022 New Epidemics Examining the opioid crisis in the U.S. and looks at diseases caused by poor diet and sugar addiction. Details

Season Info

Director
Anja Taylor
Executive Producer
Kate Pappas, Alan Erson
Screenwriter
Anja Taylor
Network
ABC Australia
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Aug 16, 2022