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.
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The Addicted Brain
Emory UniversityAbout this Course
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
The Background & Overview of Drug Use
Drugs & How the Brain Works
Classes of Drugs
Classes of Drugs with Animal Models
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- 5 stars75.83%
- 4 stars17.28%
- 3 stars4.35%
- 2 stars1.31%
- 1 star1.21%
TOP REVIEWS FROM THE ADDICTED BRAIN
This is a useful basic refresher course for anyone who works or volunteers in the substance abuse field. I wanted to know the latest brain research and get an update on the various drug categories.
The course taught me a lot about how brain gets addicted, What happens in our body after taking drugs, why the test and screen for drugs designed in particular way, etc.
This course covered a lot of fascinating topics such as how drugs affect the brain, why people become addicts, and how we can treat addiction. A very rewarding and fun course!
This course has really helped me gain thorough knowledge and research direction in this field. Thank you Prof. Michael Kuhar for the wonderful course material and very good examples.
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