NOVA Season 13 The Case of the Frozen Addict 1986
6.9/10 by 118 users
In July 1982, a 42-year-old addict in a San Jose, California jail became paralyzed—unable to move or talk. His symptoms, caused by a bad batch of synthetic heroin, were indistinguishable from those associated with Parkinson's disease, a degenerative nerve disorder that strikes the elderly. NOVA traces the story of a "designer" drug which could lead to a major medical breakthrough.
- Released: 1986-02-18
- Runtime: 55 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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1. Halley's Comet: Once in a Lifetime 1986-01-21
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2. Goddess of the Earth 1986-01-28
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3. Horsemen of China 1986-02-04
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4. Life's First Feelings 1986-02-11
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5. The Case of the Frozen Addict 1986-02-18
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6. Toxic Trials 1986-02-25
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7. Skydive to the Rain Forest 1986-03-04
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8. Return of the Osprey 1986-03-11
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9. The Rise of a Wonder Drug 1986-03-18
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10. When Wonder Drugs Don't Work 1986-03-25
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11. Visions of Star Wars 1986-04-22
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12. The Search for the Disappeared 1986-10-14
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13. The Planet that Got Knocked on its Side 1986-10-21
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14. High-Tech Babies 1986-11-04
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15. Can AIDS Be Stopped? 1986-11-11
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16. Is Anybody Out There? 1986-11-18
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17. Mystery of the Animal Pathfinders 1986-11-25
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18. Are You Swimming in a Sewer? 1986-12-02
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19. Sail Wars! 1986-12-09
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20. Leprosy Can Be Cured! 1986-12-16
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21. How Babies Get Made 1987-01-13
