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Lesson 2: Brain chemistry - Amazing and changing! 2 1

Model of a neuron Lesson 2: Brain Chemistry- Amazing and changing! 2 Unless otherwise noted, all images and video are © Copyright iStockphoto. Do not reproduce.

Brain messages Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing! Messages in our brain are sent by electrical and chemical signals 3

Electrical messages Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing! 4 Click image to begin video clip.

Chemical messages Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing! Axon Dendrite 5 Click image to begin video clip.

Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing! Neurons must communicate with each other for our thoughts to make sense. 6 Neurons communicate

Synaptic transmission Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing! 7 Click image to begin video clip. Source: KDH Research & Communication

Neurons Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing! 8

Prescription drugs CHANGE the way our brain cells communicate with each other. 9 Prescription drugs and brain cells

Rx symbol Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing! What does this symbol mean? 10

Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing! John Smith, M.D Main Street Anywhere, USA Lic. # ME NAME_________________________________D.O.B______ ADDRESS______________________________ DATE_______ Refills NR _________________________________________________________________ (Signature) Doctor information Name, date of birth, address of person prescription is for Date prescription written Number of refills 11 Prescription script form What medicine is being prescribed? How do you take it?

What does a prescription drug label tell you? Prescription drug label 12 Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!

Dosage Milliliters (mL) Milligrams (mg) 13 Dosage for medications

Decoding Rx Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing! 14 1.Whose prescription is this? 2.How many milligrams (mg) are in one dose? 3.When should the person throw away the prescription drug/what’s the expiration date? 4.How many times per day should this prescription drug be taken? 5.Are there special instructions about how this prescription drug should be taken? 6.What are possible side effects from taking this prescription drug?

Using prescription drugs correctly A prescription drug should be taken: By the right person In the right amount (dosage) At the right time In the right way (with food, water) 15 Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!

Prescription drugs safely and effectively treat health problems when used as prescribed. Prescription drugs can be very helpful to a person with a serious health problem. Remember 16 Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!

Always ask yourself: WHO is this prescription for? You should only take your own prescription drugs. HOW are you taking this medication? You should only take it the way the doctor prescribed. WHY are you taking this medication? You should only take it to improve your health. Three important points 17 Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!

Think about this for next time How can prescription drug use become prescription drug abuse? 18 Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!