Drugs and the Brain

Handouts

WEEK #	HANDOUTS
2	Antidepressant mechanisms and affected neurotransmitters (PDF) The steps of neural signaling (PDF)
3	Pharmokinetics companion (PDF)
4	Drug addiction, dopamine, and liking vs. wanting (PDF) The definition of addiction (PDF)
5	Action potentials (PDF)
6	Alcohol antagonists (PDF)
7	Dose-response curves: Handout 1 (PDF) Dose-response curves: Handout 2 (PDF) Learn about the course home page graphic.
8	Barbiturate doses (XLS)
9	Psychosis overview (PDF) Example of thought disorder in schizophrenia (PDF)
10	The two dichotomies (PDF)
11	Recreational Drugs and Neurotransmitters Chart
12	Appetite and nausea chart (PDF)