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Bringing the Power of Science to Bear on Drug Abuse and Addiction (Teaching Packets)

Revised Jan 2007.
The fifth in a 5-part series, summarizes the science behind drug abuse and addiction, reviews the harmful consequences of drug use, and poses the question of whether it is worth the risk.

The Neurobiology of Ecstasy (MDMA) (Teaching Packets)

Revised Jan 2007.
The fourth in a 5-part series, explores the biology behind ecstasy use in the brain and discusses both short- and long-term effects of its use.

Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction: What Science Says (Teaching Packets)

Revised Jan 2007.
The third in a 5-part series, reviews the science behind drug abuse and addiction and introduces the topics of prevention and treatment.

The Neurobiology of Drug Addiction (Teaching Packets)

Revised Jan 2007.
The second in a 5-part series, explores the science behind addiction, describing the brain and reward center, and the action of heroine and cocaine.

The Brain & the Actions of Cocaine, Opiates, and Marijuana (Teaching Packets)

Revised Jan 2007.
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.