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Drug Use and Misuse
Dr. Forrester explains the difference between drugs that are beneficial to our bodies and drugs that are harmful. She describes the negative impact that the misuse of drugs and illegal drugs can have on each of the body’s systems.
PBS
Why Are Prescription Drugs SO Expensive?
Why are prescription drugs so expensive in the United States? Why does the same medication cost significantly less in other countries around the world? Today Danielle examines the history of pharmaceutical regulation in America and how...
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Here's Why You Want To Know About Mushrooms and Depression
Psilocybin is a compound found in mushrooms that has psychedelic properties. Psychedelic means it makes you hallucinate. Psilocybin works in the brain by activating the 5-HT2A receptor on the neuron to increase serotonin.
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Generic Medicine - Are They As Good As The Brand?
Are generic medicines just as good as the brand? In theory, yes generic medications are just as good when it comes to clinical effect and safety. But for some medications you can see differences in how they work for you. When a new drug...
The Guardian
From California gang to Mexican vigilante: the family man fighting the drug cartels in Mexico
Antonio Guiterrez - AKA Lonely - grew up in the USA but agreed to leave to avoid heavy punishment for his gang violence. He joined the notorious 'Autodefensas' in Michoacan, Western Mexico, the vigilante group who expelled drug cartels...
The Guardian
From dealing drugs to delivering food: Pastor Mick on Burnley's Covid crisis
Pastor Mick Fleming has devoted all of his time in this lockdown to supporting the poorest communities in Burnley. But his life hasn’t always been this way. He tells us how he swapped a life of crime for delivering food parcels seven...
The Guardian
Heroin to Holyrood? Man behind 'illegal' drug van runs for Scottish parliament
Peter Krykant, who operates a van in Glasgow where people can safely take illegal drugs, is running for Holyrood as part of a campaign calling for the Scottish government to establish legal sites. A former heroin addict, he is pushing...
The Guardian
Inside Out: Indigenous imprisonment in Australia
Filmed on the plains of north-western New South Wales, this documentary looks at one man's fight against the scourge of Indigenous imprisonment in his community. Inside Out tells the story of a pastor and former prison guard, Uncle Isaac...
Curated Video
What? A Cough Medicine for Depression?
Serotonin antidepressants, step aside there’s a new kid in town. The FDA has just approved a new antidepressant that contains the active ingredient found in over-the-counter cough medicines. This new drug, which will be available soon,...
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What is Serotonin Syndrome - Is It Fatal?
Serotonin is a brain chemical, also called neurotransmitter that plays a role in controlling your mood and anxiety. Low levels of this in your brain contribute to depression and anxiety. Therefore, many of the medications we use to treat...
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Lithium vs. Antipsychotics: The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Lithium
Explore the journey of lithium, a game-changer in the late 1940s, as it transformed the treatment landscape for bipolar disorder. Join Dr. Tracey Marks, a dedicated psychiatrist, in this deep dive into the historical prominence of...
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Psychedelics - Here’s Where We Are
Here’s rundown of the different psychedelics and why people are so excited about them. Psychedelics activate the serotonin 5HT2a receptor in the brain. Antidepressants and the atypical antipsychotics also affect this receptor but in...
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Postpartum Depression Treatment – The Medication Options
This is part two of a series on women's mental health. The first video was on postpartum depression, what it looks like and how it harms your baby. This video is on how we treat postpartum depression. This would be depression that occurs...
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Losing Weight On Medications Just Got Easier – Should You Take A Pill for Weight Loss?
There's been a lot of hype about weight loss medications lately. Are they for you? Psychiatric medications are guilty of causing enough weight gain to push someone into the category of obese. Today there are several different types of...
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Bipolar Disorder - Why One Medication May Not Work
Combination therapy is very common in bipolar disorder because different medications have different purposes. The medication that gets you better, may not be the same medication that keeps you better. Typically, people with bipolar...
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Do Benzodiazepines Cause Dementia?
Benzodiazepines are a type of medication prescribed to people with anxiety and panic disorders. But do they cause dementia? In this video, I talk about the research on benzodiazepines and dementia, and what it means for people taking...
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Can Anti-Inflammatories Treat Depression? - New Research
NSAIDs stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. They are medications that treat inflammation in the body but are not steroids. These are drugs like ibuprofen or Motrin, naproxen or Aleve and celecoxib or Celebrex. There’s been a...
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Can a Depressed Person Have Good Days? - Atypical Depression
Usually we think of someone who is moderately to severely depressed as being very sad and unresponsive to things. Maybe even zombie like. But that isn’t always how it looks. But when it does look like this, we call it having melancholic...
PBS
Should You Buy Drugs Abroad? (feat. @pbsvitals )
Prescription drugs cost way more in America than most other countries... but is it wise (or safe) to buy them abroad?
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Let’s Talk About Drugs
Dr. Algae talks about the differences between good (legal) drugs and bad (illegal) drugs. He then explains the adverse effects bad drugs can have on the body and encourages your student to make a pledge not to use illegal drugs.
The Guardian
How to Turn Pain into a Pearl
John describes his artistic method and practice, which uses circles as a base to create larger, dynamic murals. He plans to eventually cover the walls of his home with his drawings. John compares this process to the way pain is managed,...
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Natural and Unnatural Sleep
UC Berkeley sleep scientist Matthew Walker distinguishes between pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to inducing sleep.
Neuro Transmissions
How the war on drugs BLOCKS life-saving treatment
For a long time, American society has generally accepted the system in place that has protected us from the detrimental effects of scheduled drugs. But what if the "most dangerous drugs", Schedule 1 controlled substances, could actually...
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Red Ribbon Week
In this heartfelt video, Kevin from Can Do U celebrates Red Ribbon Week, a worldwide initiative promoting drug prevention and awareness. With a deep understanding of the importance of being drug-free, Kevin shares the inspiring backstory...