Pill Poppers
Description
Taking a tour through the world of pharmaceuticals, this program reveals that drug advances have as much to do with serendipity as science-and that they frequently produce as many questions as solutions. Viewers learn about the shifting purposes behind some medicines-as in the case of Ritalin, which was designed to treat adult depression, and Viagra, the sexual benefits of which are actually a side effect. The film also asks why male contraceptives haven't caught on, looks at the consequences of over-prescribing antibiotics, and explores uncertainties surrounding Prozac and other SSRIs. Pill addiction is also a major topic.
Runtime
52 min
Subjects
- Diseases (446)
- Drug addiction (114)
- Substance abuse (361)
- Drugs (239)
- Medication abuse (20)
- Medicine (401)
- Pharmaceutical industry (48)
- Dependency (Psychology) (25)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2010], c2009
Database
Films on Demand
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