Illegal Drugs and Their Effects
Grade 9•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain the short-term and long-term effects of illegal drugs on the body and mind.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the role of neurotransmitters in the brain, and how do drugs affect their function?
2. Describe the difference between how drugs are administered orally versus intravenously and the implications of these methods on the onset of effects.
3. Explain how crystal meth and cocaine alter dopamine levels in the brain and the potential short-term effects of these drugs.
...and 4 more questions
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