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Drug Effects

Drug Effects. Why take drugs? How do drugs influence synapses? How does addiction occur? Physiology of drug action. Drugs Influence Neural Synapses. Marijuana Cocaine Methamphetamine Nicotine Heroin Prozac Morphine Alcohol Caffeine Ecstacy Ritalin Paxil.

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Drug Effects

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  1. Drug Effects • Why take drugs? • How do drugs influence synapses? • How does addiction occur? • Physiology of drug action

  2. Drugs Influence Neural Synapses Marijuana Cocaine Methamphetamine Nicotine Heroin Prozac Morphine Alcohol Caffeine Ecstacy Ritalin Paxil

  3. Drugs Influence Neural Synapses Marijuana Cocaine Methamphetamine Nicotine Heroin Prozac Morphine Alcohol Caffeine Ecstacy Ritalin Paxil

  4. Why Do People Take Drugs? • “Pleasure Center”

  5. Why Do People Take Drugs? • “Pleasure Center” • __________ released into Pleasure Center

  6. Why Do People Take Drugs? • “Pleasure Center” • __________ released into Pleasure Center • So how do drugs relate to this?

  7. Drugs Modify Synaptic Transmission • Triggering release of neurotransmitters • Decrease neurotransmitter reuptake • Act as neurotransmitter

  8. Drugs Addiction is Natural • Role of neuronal regulation

  9. Drugs Addiction is Natural • Role of neuronal regulation • Effect of repeated drug use

  10. Drugs Addiction is Natural • Role of neuronal regulation • Effect of repeated drug use • So what happens when you stop taking the drug?

  11. Physiology of Drug Action

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