Theme: Pharmaceuticals and Potions

Pharmaceuticals and Potions is a separate topic from Drugs and Addiction or Drug Hallucinations. These others refer to narcotics and recreational drug use or their effects. The entries under this theme refer to drugs that are made for medical or magical purposes.

Potions are used by Magicians and Mad Scientists to affect assorted changes. This may include for rejuvenation or to obtain Immortality, affect Animal Transformations, to aid in Magic Spells, or simply as poisons. The most famous potion is the one taken by Dr Jekyll to turn into Mr Hyde – see Jekyll and Hyde Films.

Films with more modern sensibilities deal with pharmaceuticals and their side-effects, which can do anything from create psychic powers and superpowers to cause people to become psychotic. These films often concern the use of untested drugs or drug companies conducting unethical experiments.