This is a course about addiction to drugs and other behaviors. It will describe what happens in the brain and how this information helps us deal with and overcome addiction. It will also discuss other topics, such as government policy and our vulnerability to take drugs.
Neurotransmitters: The Chemical Messengers in the Brain
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Skills You'll Learn
Prevention Programs, Addiction Treatment, Brain, Drug And Alcohol Abuse Treatment
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4.7 (2,209 ratings)
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AN
Mar 29, 2017
This course is truly wonderful, many intellectual mind-opening surprises... for example I almost fell out of my chair when I learned of vaccinations development effort to counter addiction.
JR
Apr 7, 2018
Great course on the effects on drugs for the brain. Great for me and will have my children go for it as soon as they are old enough. The professor's commitment to harm reduction is touching
From the lesson
Drugs & How the Brain Works
In this second week, we'll get a glimpse at why certain drugs are addicting and how they affect different regions of the brain.
Taught By
Michael Kuhar, Ph.D.
Professor