This video discusses how certain plants have been used for thousands of years to treat certain ailments and how, through modern technology, these active ingredients have been extracted to create drugs. It highlights various examples such...

In this video, we explore the mechanisms of action of drugs affecting some aspect of the clotting cascade including factor Xa, thrombin, and plasmin.

Marijuana is getting more and more popular every year. Public sentiment is shifting and states across the U.S. have begun legalizing pot for medical and recreational use. But what does marijuana do to your brain? How does weed work in...

The History of Opioids - We will give a historical overview of people and opioids. We will look at when people first started using opioids, how they've changed over the years, and ways that they've been both amazingly positive as really...

Did you know that there are more microbes inside of you than there are cells that belong to your own body? There are tons of those critters all over the place! But don't freak out, most of them are actually helping you. They protect you...

We know that NSAIDs can inhibit both COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes. But these enzymes perform slightly different functions, and it seems that inhibition of COX-2 leads to the beneficial affects of NSAIDs while inhibition of COX-1 leads to the...

The opioid epidemic is certainly terrible. Even as we're plumbing the depths of it, we should remember that there are other terrible drugs out there killing people and making lives worse. Cocaine is a big problem as well, and it kills a...

Who names drugs? Why all the funny names? A number of months ago, we did an episode on how a drug comes to market with the help of out HCT intern, pharmD student Rachel Hoffman. She also helped us out with our episode on Flibanserin.

This course covers the signs and symptoms of substance abuse. Topics include the cost of substance abuse, signs of drug and alcohol abuse, impact of abuse, and how to understand addiction. This is one part of a four-part basic drug &...

This Video Explains Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act RICO

The video program is designed to present the serious, harmful effects of smoking and nicotine to elementary-aged children. The program provides students with a realistic picture of how cigarettes and the harmful substances found in...

It explains use of chemistry in day to day life, such as in medicines, drugs etc.

When scientific study and ancient ritual point toward psychedelics as a tool for healing and awakening, why are these age-old plants regarded as harmful?

In this ground-breaking original series, experts explore the history and use...

The war on drugs was declared in 1971 by president Richard Nixon in a press conference that went on to outline a plan to fight the trade of controlled substances across the world. Drugs were declared national enemy number 1. Since...

Drugs of all varieties are very interesting from a biochemical standpoint, as they produce an incredible array of physiological effects. These effects are due to the shape of each molecule, which determines the cellular components they...

This video provides an insightful overview of organ transplants, covering the history, process, and ethical considerations involved. From the first kidney transplant in 1954 to the complexities of matching donors and recipients, viewers...

What is tuberculosis? Just like the rest of these diseases, it's caused by a bacterium, specifically Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This one is tricky because there are strains that are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, so...

It explains action of different classes of Drugs such as antacids, antihistamines, tranquilizers, analgesics, analgesic, non narcotic, narcotic, antibiotics, antiseptic, disinfectant.

The war on drugs was declared in 1971 by president Richard Nixon in a press conference that went on to outline a plan to fight the trade of controlled substances across the world. Drugs were declared national enemy number 1. Since...

In this video you'll learn about developing drugs; their side effects, are they safe and effective. What is clinical trials?

Now we know about a wide variety of bacteria, as well as precisely how they can harm us. So how do they get spread around? How do communicable diseases get from host to host? Let's learn all about this process now.

Acetaminophen, more commonly known by brand names such as Tylenol, is not a true NSAID, as it does not have anti-inflammatory properties. However, it is commonly discussed alongside NSAIDs as it has similar antipyretic and analgesic...

We've been looking at bacteria for a few centuries now, so how do we categorize them? We love to classify things and put them in groups, so how does that work for bacteria? Well let's learn about Gram-staining, antigens, other phenotypic...

A MEN'S prison is one of the world's least likely settings for a beauty school, but one group of California inmates are fast on their way to becoming qualified beauticians. Manicures, pedicures and facials are just some of the treatments...