Drug abuse

Question

  • Address the following in 10-12 content slides within a PowerPoint presentation: 
    • What does it mean to say that someone is addicted to a drug? 
      • Why do people become addicted to a drug physically? Mentally? 
    • What is a neurotransmitter? 
      • What role do neurotransmitters play with regard to brain functions and behavior? 
    • What roles do dopamine and serotonin play with regard to drug use? 
      • How are dopamine and serotonin levels affected by various drugs? 
    • What is meant by the reward pathways or the reward center of the brain? 
    • What differences have been found between men and women in terms of effects of psychoactive drugs and addiction? 
  • Your final presentation should follow the following format: 
    • Title slide with your name, course code, and unit number 
    • 10-12 content slides containing your responses to the above questions 
      • Each content slide must contain 100–200 words of speaker notes. 
      • Slides should contain bullet points not text. 
    • Reference slide where all sources are referenced using APA style
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