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[#151303] Written by: artistharry [21/01/11, 09:49]
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BBC - How Drugs Work (2011)



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How Drugs Work
Series using visual effects and CGI to examine the effects of drugs on the human body, as well as
confronting the myths and controversies that surround them, as part of the Dangerous Pleasures
season, this three-part series looks at the biological process behind three of the most commonly
used recreational drugs - cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy. This programme is a part of the Dangerous
Pleasures season. The season follows young people's pursuit of pleasure and isn't afraid to show the
darker side of tackling challenging subjects head on.

Part 1: Cannabis
This series uses visual effects and CGI and, for the first time ever, takes the viewer on an entire
trip from start to finish inside the human body. With testimony from people who enjoy using the drug
and those who have become addicted, the programme reveals how cannabis takes over the inner workings
of the brain, creating mind-warping and heart-racing effects. With exclusive access to cutting edge
scientific reseach, it confronts the myths and controversies that surround cannabis, reveals whether
it is addictive, if it destroys our memories and finds out if it can even lead to psychosis.

Technical Specs
Video Codec: XviD ISO MPEG-4
Video Bitrate: 1582 kbps
Video Resolution: 720 x 416
Video Aspect Ratio: 1.731 (16:9)
Frames Per Second: 25
Audio Codec: 0x2000 (Dolby AC3)
Audio Bitrate: 128 kb/s AC3 48000 Hz
Audio Streams: 2
Audio Languages: English
RunTime Per Part: 58.Mins
Number Of Parts: 3
Part Size: 701 MB
Encoded by: Harry65
Source: DVB-rip
[#151319] Written by: crapper [21/01/11, 11:15]
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rofl,like ppl need to know, maybe 70 years ago.

i rather watch poop desolve into acid.
[#151323] Written by: Bung [21/01/11, 12:24]
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I don't know man - I thought this docu was great! it wasn't just about scaring people and seemed to have
an honest look at the entire idea of cannabis use... as a regular user I must admit that most of the shit
they do about weed is very misleading or at least omits a lot of truth. This on the other hand seemed to
show each argument and I'd even go so far as to say leans towards decriminalisation...
[#151342] Written by: Beard [21/01/11, 16:54]
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great documentary, though i did watch this while i was blazed so it ended up feeling more like
watching an intense thriller movie.
my heart was pounding so hard when they talked about that kid that went nuts for 10 years
[#151346] Written by: cmotd [21/01/11, 17:03]
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bung, decriminilising doesn't mean supporting. In fact it's the opposite, making it legal is the
best way to control it, look at booze - it's much easier for kids to get drugs than booze. As for
the memory thing, there's no doubt in my mind that it ruined my memory and my career as a writer,
memory is a key part of writing and i stoned mine to hell
[#151348] Written by: Beard [21/01/11, 17:16]
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at least they should just make it a fine-able offense.
going to jail for weed just seems silly to me
[#151353] Written by: satanicslave [21/01/11, 18:29]
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what a load of tosh that was

1-you cant get physically addicted to dope ONLY psychologically addicted (in which case your a weak
minded fool)
2- if you take any drug and have side affects DONT take it again (simple)

i have been a weed smoker for 24 years and its never done me any harm and i have had a 18 year i.t
career at the same time .

so its simple if you get ANY side affects dont do it again ...and for the rest of us that can smoke
biff up a phat 1 and enjoy....peace
[#151364] Written by: kingdarko [21/01/11, 21:07]
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I would have thought a career as a writer would have been the best profession for a forgetful stoner seen
as you have written everything down.
[#151541] Written by: mr_crow [23/01/11, 18:09]
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Really enjoyed the show, goes through technical details of what it is doing to the brain & body.
also how the body absorbs it when taken (from its different ways).
[#151581] Written by: Ongchen [24/01/11, 01:59]
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Thank you BBC for your right winged conservative point of view.... If anyone is interested in the other side
of the story please watch the movie 'The Union' for a different point of view.
[#151631] Written by: hellogubner [24/01/11, 12:57]
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i didnt think it was so bad, like probably a decent percentage of eztv visitors i'm a hardcore stoner.

personally i was only really annoyed when they said "skunk" is genetically modified. its just artificial
selection like the cows whose meat we buy at the grocer, not even to the scale of things like lets say
bananas or mules.
and when they said 'skunk' is kept in a state of sexually frustration to increase thc --- duh, so is
everything but wild swag.

i never heard of the union, but i'ma check it out.
[#152062] Written by: frantik [30/01/11, 17:48]
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pretty shit documentary really.. i mean they didn't even name the cannabinoid that exists in our
brain naturally, Anadamine, which is the reason we have cannabinoid receptors in the brain. They
also didn't mention the name of the hormone which is released which makes you get paranoid... it's
just norepinephrine, which is similar to adrenaline. Caffeine (and pretty much every stimulant)
also causes an increase in production of norepinephrine.

I have to laugh at the fact that in the UK there is serious talk about "Cannabis Psychosis".. over
here in California weed is legal for medical use and nobody is going "psychotic". Sort it out over
there, Britons

They did get the cannabis addiction portion right.. cannabis withdrawal symptoms are much milder
than many other drugs (which leads people to call it a "psychological addiction", but the method of
addiction is actually very similar to opiate addiction. Just like our bodies have opiate receptors,
our bodies have cannabinoid receptors. If you smoke a lot of pot, your body gets used to having
those receptors stimulated. When you stop smoking, your body will miss the stimulation, it just
expresses it in a different way from opiate withdrawal. Luckily it is much milder, and that is one
reason why cannabis isn't nearly as addictive as opiates.
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