Governments across Canada receive billions of dollars from gambling, creating difficult questions about their responsibility to protect people experiencing gambling addiction. This investigation examines electronic gaming machines, self-exclusion programs, responsible gambling initiatives, and the psychology that keeps players gambling. Through researchers, addiction experts, former gamblers, and industry representatives, it explores how much gambling revenue may come from problem gamblers and whether governments can effectively promote responsible gambling while simultaneously benefiting financially from the losses of vulnerable players.
Thailand's decision to legalize medical cannabis marked a dramatic departure from decades of strict drug prohibition. This 101 East investigation examines the country's emerging cannabis industry through researchers, patients, farmers, politicians, and traditional practitioners navigating the new policy. From university laboratories and government clinics to Buddhist temples offering cannabis products, the documentary explores hopes for new treatments and economic opportunities alongside concerns about safety, regulation, and exaggerated medical claims. As enthusiasm grows around the plant, the investigation asks whether Thailand's promised cannabis revolution represents meaningful change or a mixture of politics, profit, and hype.
TOPICS: Cannabis, Decriminalization, Public Health, Science & Research, Thailand
What happens inside the brain when occasional drug use becomes addiction? Experts use neuroscience, brain imaging, and personal stories to explain how opioids affect dopamine, cravings, withdrawal, decision-making, and the brain’s reward system. The film also explores the roles of genetics, family history, and childhood trauma in addiction risk, while examining approaches to treatment and harm reduction, including methadone, buprenorphine, naloxone, and supervised consumption sites. Alongside the science are stories of recovery that show why addiction is increasingly understood as a treatable medical condition rather than a moral failing.
This webinar explores the complex challenges of opiate addiction and the factors that influence long-term recovery. It examines the physical, psychological, and social barriers that can make sobriety difficult to maintain while discussing evidence-based approaches that improve treatment outcomes. Topics include stigma, relapse prevention, trauma, dopamine, impulse control, trust, and the importance of individualized care. Designed for both professionals and the public, the session offers practical strategies for supporting lasting recovery from opioid use disorder.
Through personal stories, expert interviews, and community perspectives, this Orlando-produced news special explores the devastating impact of the opioid crisis on individuals, families, and communities. It examines the progression from prescription opioids to heroin and fentanyl, while highlighting overdose prevention, recovery, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, and the lasting effects addiction has on children and loved ones. Alongside these stories, the documentary also explores emerging treatment approaches and the ongoing efforts of healthcare professionals and advocates working to save lives.
Dr. Luke Clark examines gambling disorder through the lens of psychology and neuroscience, explaining how modern research has reshaped the understanding of this behavioural addiction. The presentation explores the cognitive, biological, and environmental factors that contribute to gambling-related harm, drawing on evidence from brain imaging, behavioural studies, and clinical research. Along the way, Dr. Clark discusses how gambling affects decision-making, reward processing, and brain function while highlighting the implications these findings have for treatment, prevention, and public policy.
Anthropologist Natasha Dow Schüll shares insights from her fifteen years of research into how slot machines are intentionally designed to encourage prolonged play. Drawing on interviews with casino designers, industry insiders, and people experiencing gambling addiction, she explains how features such as rapid game speed, immersive environments, and continuous rewards can draw players into the "machine zone"—a trancelike state where time, money, and self-awareness begin to fade. The discussion offers a compelling look at the psychology, technology, and design principles behind modern machine gambling.
Hamilton Morris explores the science and history of ketamine through conversations with artist and writer Timothy Wyllie, as well as doctors, therapists, and other experts. Travelling to India to investigate the drug's production and use, he examines ketamine's medical applications, recreational use, and emerging role in mental health treatment. By combining personal perspectives with scientific discussion, the episode offers an accessible look at one of the world's most distinctive psychoactive substances and the evolving understanding of its effects on the mind.
Recovery is rarely a straight path, even for those who dedicate their lives to helping others overcome addiction. In this candid documentary, addiction therapist Michael Pond reflects on his own struggle with alcohol use disorder, repeated relapse, and the shortcomings of traditional treatment approaches. Combining lived experience with evidence-based perspectives, this resource explores the realities of recovery, the importance of individualized care, and why compassion, science, and hope are essential to helping people build lasting change.
Cannabis is often viewed as a relatively harmless substance, but its effects on the brain and body are more complex than many people realize. In this evidence-based presentation, neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman examines how cannabis influences memory, motivation, mood, hormones, sleep, fertility, and mental health while explaining the biological mechanisms behind these changes. Drawing on current scientific research, this resource explores both the potential therapeutic applications and known health risks of cannabis, helping viewers make more informed decisions about its use.
TOPICS: Cannabinoids, Cannabis, Science & Research
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