TED-Ed: The dangers of mixing drugs | Céline Valéry

The video discusses various drug interactions, highlighting how combinations of drugs and substances can lead to harmful effects like kidney failure, liver damage, or internal bleeding. It explains the two main types of interactions: direct effects and metabolic changes. Examples include blood thinners with aspirin, cocaine with heroin, and grapefruit juice with statins. The role of enzymes in drug metabolism is explored, along with how substances like alcohol and St. John's Wort affect this process. The video concludes with advancements in predicting drug interactions using AI and supercomputers.

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