Investigating addiction - for iPad/Mac/PC

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What makes some people develop an addiction while others don't? Could genes or social environment influence addictive behaviours? In this album, scientists in the US and the UK explore the psychology and biology of addiction by subjecting a recovering alcoholic and his sister, a non-addict, to a ran…

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    • Apr 19, 2010 LATEST EPISODE
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    Investigating addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2010 0:55


    A short introduction to this album.

    Physiological aspects of addictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008 6:30


    A look at what can happen to our brain if we become addicted and a discussion of the long term effects.

    Transcript -- Physiological aspects of addictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008


    Transcript -- A look at what can happen to our brain if we become addicted and a discussion of the long term effects.

    The addiction files

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008 1:23


    Transcript -- The addiction files

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008


    Transcript -- Brian is an alcoholic on a journey to find out why he became an addict.

    Social influences on addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008 5:51


    Transcript -- Social influences on addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008


    Transcript -- Brian's social experiences are very different to that of his sister, Ann. Could that be a reason for his addiction?

    Psychological influences on addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008 5:44


    Brian and Ann are assessed by psychologists to see whether addicts have different thought processes to non-addicts.

    Transcript -- Psychological influences on addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008


    Transcript -- Brian and Ann are assessed by psychologists to see whether addicts have different thought processes to non-addicts.

    The genetic dimension of addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008 6:38


    How scientists are studying genetics to try to track down the 'addiction' gene.

    Transcript -- The genetic dimension of addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008


    Transcript -- How scientists are studying genetics to try to track down the 'addiction' gene.

    Living with addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008 1:00


    Transcript -- Living with addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008


    Transcript -- Brian talks optimistically about his future.

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