I explore:
- drugs used by both ADC Holmes and BBC Sherlock
- the effects of cocaine on the brain,
- the physiology of addiction,
- how the brain motivates us and why Sherlock, in particularly, is more prone to addiction. It puts a whole new spin on the words “I need a case.”
If you ever wondered why Sherlock behaves so erratically between cases - brain biochemistry has already provided us with the answer.
I think finally being able to work with Lestrade on police cases is what actually got Sherlock to stop taking the drugs. I also personally like to imagine that Mycroft would have had a hand in this. He certainly still comes around to give Sherlock cases when all is quiet on the police front. (x)
I don’t think Sherlock has replaced his drug addiction with crime solving as some fanfiction suggests. He was already enjoying solving the case of Carl Power’s drowning as a child. I think he turned to drugs because he could not get cases. (x)
