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.
The Addicted Brain
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Emory University
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1The Background & Overview of Drug Use
In this first week, we'll explore drug abuse, types of addictions, and the behaviors associated with them.
6 个视频 （总计 36 分钟）, 5 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
6 个视频
Definitions and Terminology7分钟
The Historical Evidence4分钟
The Ten Classes of Drugs5分钟
Drug Use: A Serious Problem5分钟
Behavioral Addictions5分钟
5 个阅读材料
Instructor Bio & Acknowledgements10分钟
Recommended Readings40分钟
Case: A Life on Hold10分钟
Case: An Ancient Story About a Gambling Addiction10分钟
Notes10分钟
1 个练习
The Background and Overview of Drug Use20分钟
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2Drugs & 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.
6 个视频 （总计 41 分钟）, 3 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
6 个视频
Detecting Drugs in the Body5分钟
Synaptic Transmission: The Target of Addicting Drugs9分钟
Neurotransmitters: The Chemical Messengers in the Brain4分钟
Cocaine & Nicotine6分钟
Drugs are Multifunctional8分钟
3 个阅读材料
Case: Cocaine10分钟
Recommended Readings30分钟
Notes20分钟
1 个练习
Drugs & How the Brain Works26分钟
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3Classes of Drugs
In this third week, we'll take a deep dive into the different types of drugs and their individual effects.
7 个视频 （总计 47 分钟）, 5 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
7 个视频
Alcohol8分钟
Nicotine7分钟
Marijuana4分钟
Psychostimulants7分钟
Hallucinogens4分钟
Opiate Drugs6分钟
Sedatives, Anti-Anxiety Agents, & Hypnotics6分钟
5 个阅读材料
Case: Veteran with Stress Syndrome10分钟
Case: Psychedelic Drug10分钟
Case: Sedatives10分钟
Recommended Readings30分钟
Notes10分钟
1 个练习
Classes of Drugs, Part 128分钟
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4Classes of Drugs with Animal Models
In this fourth week, we'll take a look at the drug self-administration model in animals and the implications of these results.
8 个视频 （总计 47 分钟）, 3 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
8 个视频
Inhalants7分钟
Caffeine4分钟
New and Other Substances4分钟
Review of Ten Classes of Drugs6分钟
Animals in Drug Addiction Research4分钟
Animal Model of Drug Self-Administration, Part 19分钟
Animal Model of Drug Self-Adminstration, Part 24分钟
Conditioned Place Preference5分钟
3 个阅读材料
Case: The Powerful "Cue" 10分钟
Recommended Readings45分钟
Notes30分钟
1 个练习
Classes of Drugs, Part 2 & Animal Models22分钟
讲师
Michael Kuhar, Ph.D.
ProfessorYerkes/Emory Pharmacology and Neuroscience
关于 Emory University
Emory University, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the world's leading research universities. Its mission is to create, preserve, teach and apply knowledge in the service of humanity.
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