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What makes some people develop an addiction while others don
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Physiological aspects of addictions from 2008-09-03T20:46:21
A look at what can happen to our brain if we become addicted and a discussion of the long term effects.
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A look at what can happen to our brain if we become addicted and a discussion of the long term effects.
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The addiction files from 2008-09-03T20:45:21
Brian is an alcoholic on a journey to find out why he became an addict.
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Transcript -- The addiction files from 2008-09-03T20:45:20
Brian is an alcoholic on a journey to find out why he became an addict.
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Social influences on addiction from 2008-09-03T20:44:21
Brian's social experiences are very different to that of his sister, Ann. Could that be a reason for his addiction?
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Transcript -- Social influences on addiction from 2008-09-03T20:44:20
Brian's social experiences are very different to that of his sister, Ann. Could that be a reason for his addiction?
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Psychological influences on addiction from 2008-09-03T20:43:21
Brian and Ann are assessed by psychologists to see whether addicts have different thought processes to non-addicts.
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Brian and Ann are assessed by psychologists to see whether addicts have different thought processes to non-addicts.
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The genetic dimension of addiction from 2008-09-03T20:42:21
How scientists are studying genetics to try to track down the 'addiction' gene.
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Transcript -- The genetic dimension of addiction from 2008-09-03T20:42:20
How scientists are studying genetics to try to track down the 'addiction' gene.
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Transcript -- Living with addiction from 2008-09-03T20:41:20
Transcript -- Brian talks optimistically about his future.
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Transcript -- Living with addiction from 2008-09-03T20:41:20
Brian talks optimistically about his future.
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