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 how the limbic and reward pathways

are affected by drug use. Other information you deem important should

go here.

The Drugs (1-2 slides)

Explanation

Explain the drugs active compounds, drug class, how the drug is synthesized (created or made from)

Visuals

Pictures of drug or chemicals related to the drug it’s self

The Drugs (1-2 slides)

Explanation 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?

Visuals

Pictures of drug or chemicals related to the drug it’s self

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

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

How Neurons work:

neurotransmission

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Explain the basic process behind neurotransmissionHow do neurons transmit

messages? What chemicals are involved?

Give a general view of how this works.

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?)

Video Breakdown + Video Title

Create 3 quiz questions as follow;

1. What is/are….2. How/why is….3. What if….

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

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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.