Activities | Learning Focus |
1. The Brain: What's Going On in There? | Positron emission tomography (PET) images identify anatomical regions and functions of the brain - basic brain physiology. |
2. Neurons, Brain Chemistry, and Neurotransmission | Illustrations and video show how neurons relay information through electrical and chemical signals - neurotransmission. |
3. Drugs Change the Way Neurons Communicate | Data analysis reveals how drugs exert their effects and can alter the biology and chemistry of the brain. |
4. Drug Abuse and Addiction | Animal experiments demonstrate the environmental, behavioral, and social influences on drug abuse and addiction. |
5. Drug Addiction Is a Disease --- So What Do We Do About It? | Case studies display treatment options and success rates for treating the chronic illness of drug addiction. |