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Awakenings

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Last discussed Aug 24, 2026

A book and film by/about Oliver Sacks describing his experiences with post-encephalitic patients who were treated with L-dopa, resulting in dramatic temporary awakenings.

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"L-dopa, which is the drug that Oliver Sacks describes in Awakenings, and many people have seen the film."

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