Horizon. [Series 46, Episode 10], Pill poppers /
Pain killers, antibiotics, cholesterol lowering pills ... Drugs perform minor miracles day after day, freeing us from pain and disease. In this fascinating programme, Horizon takes a tour through the world of pharmaceuticals and reveals drug discovery has as much to do with serendipity as it does sc...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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London, England :
BBC Worldwide,
2010.
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| Series: | Academic Video Online
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | Pain killers, antibiotics, cholesterol lowering pills ... Drugs perform minor miracles day after day, freeing us from pain and disease. In this fascinating programme, Horizon takes a tour through the world of pharmaceuticals and reveals drug discovery has as much to do with serendipity as it does science. Discover that the purpose of some drugs has changed, like Ritalin, which although now used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, was originally designed to treat depression in adults. Scientists think it may even make you more intelligent. Elsewhere, Horizon investigates the consequences of over-prescribing antibiotics, and reveals the drugs that have changed the world, from the contraceptive pill to Prozac and Viagra. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed March 19, 2019). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (52 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:52:03 |