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Teaching Packets: The Brain & the Actions of Cocaine, Opiates, and Marijuana
The first in a 5-part series, offers an understanding of the brain, how the reward center works, and what happens in the brain when a person uses cocaine, opiates (heroine), or marijuana.
Revised: January 2007
Author: National Institute on Drug Abuse
The first in a 5-part series, offers an understanding of the brain, how the reward center works, and what happens in the brain when a person uses cocaine, opiates (heroine), or marijuana.
Revision Date:
January 2007 Teaching Packets
Explores the consequences of drug abuse on the brain and body and introduces the topics of prevention, and treatment.
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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.
