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Understanding Addiction: The Brain's Response to Drugs and Its Impact

This presentation delves into the complex nature of addiction, explaining how it occurs in humans and the crucial role of the limbic and reward systems in reinforcing addictive behaviors. We explore the active compounds and synthesis of specific drugs, their addictive potential, and key statistics on their usage. The structure and functioning of neurons are outlined, emphasizing neurotransmission and how drugs can alter these processes. Finally, we discuss treatment options and preventive measures against addiction, providing a comprehensive overview for 7th-grade students.

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Understanding Addiction: The Brain's Response to Drugs and Its Impact

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  1. Title (representative of your presentation) Small summary of entire presentation

  2. Addiction • Explain how and why addiction occur in humans. • Include a description of the limbic and reward system. • Explain how the limbic and reward pathways are affected by drug use. • Other information you deem important should go here.

  3. The Drugs (1-2 slides) Explanation Visuals Pictures of drug or chemicals related to the drug it’s self • Explain the drugs active compounds, drug class, how the drug is synthesized (created or made from)

  4. The Drugs (1-2 slides) Explanation Visuals Pictures of drug or chemicals related to the drug it’s self • Explain the drugs active compounds, drug class, how the drug is synthesized (created or made from) • How addictive is it ad why • What are some statistics on your drug that are relevant or important for us to know?

  5. Nervous System (1-2 slides) Visual of Neurons w/ label Parts of nervous system Explain the major parts of a neuron involved in cellular communication. Axons Myelin sheath Axon terminal Dendrites Synapse/ synaptic cleft Neurotransmitter

  6. Nervous System (1-2 slides) Visual of Neurons w/ label Parts of nervous system Explain the major parts of a neuron involved in cellular communication. Axons Myelin sheath Axon terminal Dendrites Synapse/ synaptic cleft Neurotransmitter

  7. How Neurons work: neurotransmission Explain the basic process behind neurotransmission How do neurons transmit messages? What chemicals are involved? Give a general view of how this works.

  8. The Limbic System and Drug • What neurotransmitter does your drug stimulate or inhibit? • What are treatments (if any) for your drug? How can people avid addiction or get better? • How or why do people get addicted to your drug? (if not addicted how does it play with the reward pathway?)

  9. Video Breakdown + Video Title • Create 3 quiz questions as follow; • What is/are…. • How/why is…. • What if….

  10. Video Breakdown + Video Title • Find a video online that descries your drug or how it relates to changes in the brain. • Give a general summary of the video VIDEO here See Mr. S for help

  11. Conclusion • If you were asked to give a presentation to a 7th grade science class on your drug and addiction, what would you tell them? • Construct a paragraph here about the basic science of the brain and how your drug takes over certain parts, leading to drug addiction.

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