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How Do Drugs Affect the Brain?

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Injection, taking a pill, or inhaling are the three main ways to administer a drug. But how do these drugs affect the brain? Watch a video that explains how neurons use neurotransmitters to communicate to one another in the brain.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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  • Flip the lesson having viewers watch the video outside of school, saving class time for discussion and research of the topic
Classroom Considerations
  • Best shown in an AP Psychology class when discussing neurotransmitters
Pros
  • Demonstrates and explains how a drug gets into the blood stream
  • Comes with discussion questions, links for researching, and a quiz to check for understanding
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