Investigating addiction - for iPod/iPhone

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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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  • 13 EPISODES


Latest episodes from Investigating addiction - for iPod/iPhone

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


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

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


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

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


Brian talks optimistically about his future.

Transcript -- Living with addiction

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2008


Transcript -- Brian talks optimistically about his future.

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