NOVA - Season 13 Episode 5 : The Case of the Frozen Addict
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NOVA - Season 13 Episode 5 : The Case of the Frozen Addict

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In July 1982, a 42-year-old addict in a San Jose, California jail became paralyzed—unable to move or talk. His symptoms, caused by a bad batch of synthetic heroin, were indistinguishable from those associated with Parkinson's disease, a degenerative nerve disorder that strikes the elderly. NOVA traces the story of a "designer" drug which could lead to a major medical breakthrough.

  • Released: 1974-03-03
  • Runtime: 00:55:14 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Network: PBS
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