Ever wondered what really happens when you're "put to sleep" for surgery? In this episode, we explore one of modern medicine's greatest miracles: anesthesia. We journey back to the brutal, terrifying world of the operating theater before its invention and uncover the surprising story of its discovery, which involves party drugs and daring dentists. We'll then dive deep into the molecular level, explaining how anesthetic drugs safely turn off consciousness by manipulating your brain's "Go!" and "Stop!" signals. From the first countdown to the carefully controlled process of waking up, we demystify how it all works.

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