Teacher's Guide

The Essence of Drug Addiction

Introduction to the Module

Implementing the Module

Lesson Plans

• Using the Student Lessons
• Lesson 1—The Brain: What's Going on in There?
• Lesson 2—Neurons, Brain Chemistry, and Neurotransmission
• Lesson 3—Drugs Change the Way Neurons Communicate
• Lesson 4—Drug Abuse and Addiction
• Lesson 5—Drug Addiction is a Disease, So What Do We Do about It?

Masters

References

Resources

PDF Files for Printing

Web Portion of Student Activities

Lesson 1—The Brain: What's Going On in There?

• Analyzing Brain Images
• How Is PET Done?
• What Does This Part of the Brain Do?
• Looking at the Human Brain

Lesson 2—Neurons, Brain Chemistry and Neurotransmission

• How Neurotransmission Works
• Neurotransmitter Actions
• Neurons in Series

Lesson 3—Drugs Change the Way Neurons Communicate

• How Does Cocaine Alter Neurotransmission?
• Pathways to the Brain

Lesson 4—Drug Abuse and Addiction

• Long-term Effects of Drugs on the Brain

Lesson 5—Drug Addiction is a Disease, So What Do We Do about It?

• Dealing with a Chronic Disease
• Video Interviews
• Additional Information