Unit 2 discussion post
Description
DB 2.1
After viewing the course materials for this unit, what have you learned about the way drugs affect the brain in regard to cravings or a person’s desire to use?
DB 2.2
How did you do in regard to answering the questions? Please share several facts you learned about drugs and the brain that you didn’t know before with the class.
DB 2.3
After viewing the Wet Brain video and website material, what parts of the brain are being effected in this process? Do you have general reactions to unfortunate disorder?
Additionally, how does the damage from methamphetamine “compare and contrast” to “wet brain?”
Material
Unit 2
Welcome to Unit 2!
Welcome to Unit 2!Assignments due for Unit 2 in addition to material presented in class:
For Unit 2, please complete the following listed below.
Read Chapter 3 in Stevens & Smith as noted on your course calendar.
Read “Drugs, Brains, and Behavior” (2010) by NIDA at https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction/preface
Read Leshner’s (1997) “Addiction is a Brain Disease” “Addiction is a Brain Disease” – Alternative Formats article attached.
Complete the discussion board assignments for the unit listed below. Note the minimum posting/reply requirements.
Unit Objectives:
To learn about the effects that drugs and alcohol have on the human brain;
To explore more about disease model of addiction and physical results of long-term use of substances.
The Brain and Addiction:
The Brain and Addiction:The human brain is a complex organ which is effected on a multitude of levels when drugs or alcohol are introduced into the body. Please view the videos below as well as others listed in the unit page.Why Do Our Brains Get Addicted or copy and paste into your browser: The Science of Addiction: Here’s Your Brain on Drugsor copy and paste into your browser:
Chemistry of Addiction
Chemistry of AddictionPlease view the Chemistry of Addiction video below. You will need to view it for the 2.2 discussion board.Chemistry of Addictionor copy and paste in your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukFjH9odsXw
- The Damaged Brain:
The Damaged Brain:An ultimate and tragic consequence of years of alcoholic drinking, wet brain (Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome) occurs from a thiamine deficiency due to malnutrition. In early stages, the syndrome can be partially reversed through treatment with large doses of thiamine; in late stage cases, there is no effective treatment. Please view the video below (recorded in 1979), and in addition to view the short website link attached HERE,Additionally, view this short video HERE on brain damage from methamphetamine or by copying and pasting into your browser:
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