BIG question: how do recreational drugs affect what people think, feel and do?
Drugs, the brain and behaviour
Action of cocaine
Action of cannabinoid drugs
Reading - research into cannabis Silent reading Teacher’s question Discussion Summary Move on
Comparisons Edery et al (1971) Devane et al (1988) Munro et al (1993) Mathew et al (1997) Hirvonen et al (2011) Pick pairs of studies and identify at least one similarity and one difference between them.
What could be some of the strengths and weaknesses of research into cannabis (and other drugs)?
Looking at the history of research into cannabis, what can we learn about science and scientific research?
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Outside class Create (or update) a set of notes about drugs and synaptic activity. Effects of two drugs on cognition, emotion and behaviour Effects of the drugs on synaptic transmission Links with relevant brain areas Comment on tolerance and dependency