Understanding How Drugs Work

This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Substance Abuse: Current Concepts

Grade Level: Adult
Subjects: Health
Produced By: Governors State University
Year: 2000
Country: United States
Language: English
Running Time: 56m 19s

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Introduces the affect of psychoactive drugs on the nervous system. This class gives a basic overview of the nervous system, placing particular emphasis on neural transmission as a key component in the modus operandi of psychoactive drugs. Discussion covers important definitions, and explains how drugs modify the human nervous system - a concept central to understanding the effects of drugs.

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