Describes how opiates, such as Vicodin, morphine, heroin, and codeine, affect the brain, the nervous system, and the limbic system, which controls emotions.
NIH Pub Number:
09-3856
Published: January 1997
Revised: January 2009
Author: National Institute on Drug Abuse
Read this publication online at the NIDA for Teens Web site »
Mind Over Matter
Invites young teens to take a scientific journey to learn about the brain’s complex responses to specific drugs, including cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, marijuana, nicotine, opiates, prescription drugs, and steroids.
Featured Publication
Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction
As a result of scientific research, we know that addiction is a disease that affects both brain and behavior.
Ordering Publications
Call 1-877-643-2644 or go to:
