Episode

Horizon: The Case of the Frozen Addict

Name: Horizon: The Case of the Frozen Addict
Released: 1986-04-07
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Mosley, Paul Vaughan, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Richard Feynman

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Overview

In this documentary, Horizon reports on how doctors in America found that addicts using designer drugs developed Parkinson's Disease-like symptoms.

Details

Series: Horizon
Season: Season 23
Episode: Episode 12
Air date: 1986-04-07
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Case of the Frozen Addict is Episode 12 in 1986 of Horizon. It aired on 1986-04-07. The runtime is 60 min.

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