CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Drugs and the Nervous System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will learn how drugs affect the nervous system.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Drugs and the Nervous System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how drugs affect the nervous system.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: The Nervous System
This online biology book chapter offers definitions and descriptions of the nervous system's components.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: The Nervous System
An animal's response to a stimulus is coordinated by its central nervous system (CNS). Neurons carry electrical impulses, and are connected by synapses. Some drugs and toxins affect how impulses pass from one neuron to the next across a...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Nervous System Study Guide
Use this review guide of the human body nervous system to understand its importance to the human body.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Alcohol and the Brain
Suitable for upper elementary and up, this is a thorough explanation of what alcohol does to the body and nervous system. Includes information about fetal alcohol syndrome and links to further information.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Drugs That Affect the Autonomic System
Students learn about the classes of pharmaceuticals that interact with the autonomic nervous system, and then relate the consequences of nicotine abuse with respect to autonomic control of the cardiovascular system.
Other
On Science: Addicting Kids to Nicotine
Summarizing research found at the Mayo Clinic, this article explains why kids, who have only smoked a few cigarettes, "experience the same symptoms of nicotine addiction as adults who smoke heavily." Learn about how nicotine affects the...
US Department of Justice
U.s. Drug Enforcement Administration: Benzodiazepines [Pdf]
Learn about the effects of drugs in the benzodiazepine family, names of the drugs and their intended uses, and how the drugs are abused by adolescents.
Other
Pni: The Biopsychopharmacology of Vitamin B6
This website discusses the importance of the biopsychopharmacology of vitamin B6. B6 is critical to "extremely important metabolic processes in the nervous system." Mentions epilepsy and behavioral disturbances.
Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Brain Chemistry Post Assessment
The human brain is complex. Messages within the brain and the rest of the nervous system are conducted by cells called neurons. Drugs and other substances can interfere with or modify the transmission of messages between neurons. In this...
Other
Downer Drugs: An Inside Guide to the Downside's Flipside
Read about the dangers of depressant drugs, or downers. This website provides simple information about side effects, risks, and problems associated with depressant use.
Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids: Drug Effects on Nervous System
Discusses the effects of many drugs on the brain and other parts of the body. This large neuroscience resource also provides links to information on other brain and nervous system topics.