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The Drug Files explores the fascinating and often disturbing world of psychoactive substances, from methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl to prescription stimulants, psychedelics, and emerging synthetic drugs.

Each episode investigates the history of a substance, its effects on the brain and body, the psychology of addiction, and the criminal enterprises that surround its illegal production and distribution. Along the way, we separate scientific evidence from popular myths, examine controversial medical applications, and uncover the human consequences of drug use and drug policy.

Combining neuroscience, psychology, pharmacology, history, and criminal investigation, The Drug Files goes beyond sensational headlines to answer the questions most people never think to ask.

From the laboratory to the streets, from the human brain to the global black market, every substance has a history worth investigating.]]>enEducationCopyright Circle Of Insight Productionshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3be517e16f7c37968559ec07c0febcd7.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-drug-files--5902025Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:01:47 +0000Circle Of Insight ProductionsCircle Of Insight Productionsfeeds@spreaker.comEvery drug has a story. Some began as medical breakthroughs, others emerged from clandestine laboratories, and many have transformed medicine, human behavior, and organized crime. The Drug Files explores the fascinating and often disturbing world of...
The Drug Files explores the fascinating and often disturbing world of psychoactive substances, from methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl to prescription stimulants, psychedelics, and emerging synthetic drugs.

Each episode investigates the history of a substance, its effects on the brain and body, the psychology of addiction, and the criminal enterprises that surround its illegal production and distribution. Along the way, we separate scientific evidence from popular myths, examine controversial medical applications, and uncover the human consequences of drug use and drug policy.

Combining neuroscience, psychology, pharmacology, history, and criminal investigation, The Drug Files goes beyond sensational headlines to answer the questions most people never think to ask.

From the laboratory to the streets, from the human brain to the global black market, every substance has a history worth investigating.]]>false0155cdb8-fc58-5d15-be75-3df04a5ab203episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/breaking-bad-science-could-a-meth-lab-accidentally-produce-mustard-gas--75852253https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75852253Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:00:03 +0000Circle Of Insight ProductionsIn Breaking Bad, Walter White warns that a mistake in a makeshift laboratory could produce deadly mustard gas, but how scientifically accurate is that warning? This episode investigates the real chemical hazards associated with clandestine...250falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-strange-history-of-methamphetamine-from-medical-miracle-to-criminal-empire--75851670https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75851670Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:15:15 +0000Circle Of Insight ProductionsMethamphetamine is now associated with addiction, psychosis, and international drug trafficking, but its origins tell a surprisingly different story. First synthesized in the late nineteenth century, this powerful stimulant eventually found its way...276falsefull