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Title (representative of your presentation) . Small summary of entire presentation . Addiction. Explain how and why addiction occur in humans. Include a description of the limbic and reward system. Explain h ow the limbic and reward pathways are affected by drug use.

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  1. Title (representative of your presentation) Small summary of entire presentation

  2. Addiction • Explain how and why addiction occur in humans. • Include a description of the limbic and reward system. • Explain how the limbic and reward pathways are affected by drug use. • Other information you deem important should go here.

  3. The Drugs (1-2 slides) Explanation Visuals Pictures of drug or chemicals related to the drug it’s self • Explain the drugs active compounds, drug class, how the drug is synthesized (created or made from)

  4. The Drugs (1-2 slides) Explanation Visuals Pictures of drug or chemicals related to the drug it’s self • Explain the drugs active compounds, drug class, how the drug is synthesized (created or made from) • How addictive is it ad why • What are some statistics on your drug that are relevant or important for us to know?

  5. Nervous System (1-2 slides) Visual of Neurons w/ label Parts of nervous system Explain the major parts of a neuron involved in cellular communication. Axons Myelin sheath Axon terminal Dendrites Synapse/ synaptic cleft Neurotransmitter

  6. Nervous System (1-2 slides) Visual of Neurons w/ label Parts of nervous system Explain the major parts of a neuron involved in cellular communication. Axons Myelin sheath Axon terminal Dendrites Synapse/ synaptic cleft Neurotransmitter

  7. How Neurons work: neurotransmission Explain the basic process behind neurotransmission How do neurons transmit messages? What chemicals are involved? Give a general view of how this works.

  8. The Limbic System and Drug • What neurotransmitter does your drug stimulate or inhibit? • What are treatments (if any) for your drug? How can people avid addiction or get better? • How or why do people get addicted to your drug? (if not addicted how does it play with the reward pathway?)

  9. Video Breakdown + Video Title • Create 3 quiz questions as follow; • What is/are…. • How/why is…. • What if….

  10. Video Breakdown + Video Title • Find a video online that descries your drug or how it relates to changes in the brain. • Give a general summary of the video VIDEO here See Mr. S for help

  11. Conclusion • If you were asked to give a presentation to a 7th grade science class on your drug and addiction, what would you tell them? • Construct a paragraph here about the basic science of the brain and how your drug takes over certain parts, leading to drug addiction.

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