The Frozen Addicts

The Frozen Addicts

Toxic History! by Adam Blumenberg MD
S1 · E33
Oct 17, 2024
14:20

Episode notes

In 1983 patients began presenting with sudden onset Parkinsonian symptoms after using a new designer drug. Dr. Langston eventually was able to link the cases to exposure to the contaminant MPTP, and the future of Parkinson’s research was forever changed as a result.

Keywords

MPTP
Parkinsons disease
Heroin