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Murder, Magic and Medicine: 4: Easing the Pain

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Dr Michael O'Donnell continues his exploration of the roots of modern drugs and medicine.

Although opium and cannabis may be firmly associated in most people's minds with drug culture, they also fulfil an important role as painkillers. Michael O'Donnell traces the development of analgesics and looks ahead to the intriguing possibility of doctors harnessing the body's own built-in painkillers.

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Presenter:
Dr Michael O'Donnell
Producer:
Jeremy Grange
Source: Radio Times

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