The Case of the Frozen Addict

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The Case of the Frozen Addict

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PBS | Air Date: February 18, 1986
Summary: The Case of the Frozen Addict traces the unusual medical case of a paralyzed 42-year-old in San Jose, California. In this "NOVA" episode, doctors first think the patient's inability to move or talk was due to Parkinson's disease. They eventually realize that synthetic heroin has caused symptoms similar to degenerative nerve disorder, which The Case of the Frozen Addict traces the unusual medical case of a paralyzed 42-year-old in San Jose, California. In this "NOVA" episode, doctors first think the patient's inability to move or talk was due to Parkinson's disease. They eventually realize that synthetic heroin has caused symptoms similar to degenerative nerve disorder, which could help develop a medical breakthrough for the disease. Expand
Genre(s): News, Documentary, Science
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