The Brain: Understanding Neurobiology

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• Teacher’s Guide
  • Foreword
  • The Essence of Drug Addiction
  • Introduction to the Module
  • Implementing the Module
  • Using the Web Site
  • 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?
  • Additional Resources
  • References
  • Masters
  • 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