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Alcohol and the Brain
Alcohol is consumed in small quantities for pleasure, but long-term use or consumption in greater quantities has alarming effects on the body, especially in younger people. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Alcohol is a...
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Harmful Drugs
Some drugs are used recreationally, with potentially harmful consequences. Find out which drugs are used inappropriately and the harm they can cause. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Drugs affect the chemical processes in our...
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Drugs and the Brain
Explore the variety of effects of different types of psychoactive drugs - from stimulants to depressants - on the brain's chemistry and function. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Drugs that affect the brain in a way that...
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Science of Addiction
Many drug users become drug addicts, but why is this? What changes to cause a person to become addicted to drugs? Biology - Healthy Living - Millions of people are addicted to drugs worldwide. Drugs target the reward center of the brain....
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Dangers of smoking
Warning: Contains footage of smoking.
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What is a drug?
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Curated Video
The Secret Life of Stuffed Animals: Comfort and Choices
Discover why stuffed animals hold a special place in children's hearts. This part delves into the sensory preferences that lead a child to favor a particular plush toy, emphasizing the importance of touch and smell. The segment also...
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Navigating Our Smartphone Dependency: Benefits and Boundaries
This video investigates our complex relationship with smartphones, from the convenience they offer to the potential for dependency. It features experiments and expert opinions on how smartphones influence our physical health, social...
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Just Say No
Dr. Forrester explains the benefits of drugs and negative effects that some bad drugs create.
Great Big Story
Inside the Library Fighting Homelessness
A powerful journey of hope and transformation from the streets to the library
Great Big Story
R.G. Miller, Crafting Cinematic Art from Wichita
Discover how filmmaker R.G. Miller turns personal struggles into compelling home movies in Wichita.
Great Big Story
Inside the Library Fighting Homelessness
A powerful journey of hope and transformation from the streets to the library
Curated Video
Soyuz U Rocket: From Space Workhorse to Orbital Joyrides
This video discusses the use of the Soyuz U launcher for space tourism, highlighting its reliability and cost-effectiveness. It mentions successful past missions with millionaire passengers and plans to double the number of tourists in...
PBS
What's up with all this Vaping?
E-Cigarettes are everywhere. Vaping has become so ubiquitous that "vape" was Oxford Dictionaries word of the year in 2014. Today, Danielle looks at how and why vaping took off. She examines the early 20th century prototypes for electric...
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...
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Sugar Withdrawal is Like Opioid Withdrawal
Sugar withdrawal is like opioid withdrawal. Sugar withdrawal is real. Sugar withdrawal symptoms include headaches, muscle cramps, bloating, but the mental effect can include feeling depressed or anxious. Excessive sugar...
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Are Antidepressants Addictive?
Antidepressants are not addictive in the way that we think of or define addiction.
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Curated Video
Why Study Psychology
In this video, we will explore eight reasons to study psychology.
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Positive Emotions and Evolution
Psychologist Barbara Fredrickson (UNC Chapel Hill) addresses a fundamental puzzle: What evolutionary role might positive emotions play?
Neuro Transmissions
This Is Your Brain On Shrooms
Psychedelics like magic mushrooms have huge effects on the brain. But what are they doing up there? More than 180 species of "magic mushrooms" produce the psychoactive compound psilocybin. And ingesting it triggers some pretty trippy...
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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...
AllTime 10s
10 Ways Video Games Are Good For Your Health
Video games blamed for causing bad eyesight, obesity and quite possibly high blood pressure if you're a Dark Souls fan! But there are plenty of ways video games can be good for your health. Here are 10!
Healthcare Triage
The Opioid Crisis and the Way Forward
This is part 4 in our series on the opioid crisis, presented with support from the NIHCM Foundation. We've talked about the state of the opioid crisis, deaths of despair, and the disappointing evidence about marijuana as a treatment for...
Healthcare Triage
Prescription Opioids: Balancing Short Term Pain and Long Term Gain
A new simulation study published in the American Journal of Public Health shows that reducing opioids for short-term pain saves lives in the long run, even as it leaves some patients experiencing more pain. This is the fundamental...