Scripts

Reported by Ethan Brooks

A three-part series from Radio Atlantic about the pills we take for our brains and the stories we tell ourselves about them.

1. A Hard Pill to Swallow

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One medication could help end the opioid crisis. Why are so few people taking it?

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Episode 01
August 8, 2024
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August 8, 2024

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2. The Mandala Effect

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Cooper thought he understood how his psych meds were affecting him. There was a lot he didn’t know.

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Episode 02
August 15, 2024
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August 15, 2024

3. A Special Drug

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The patients had tried everything. Except ketamine.

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Episode 03
August 22, 2024
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August 22, 2024

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