The Brain, and the Actions of Cocaine, Opioids, and Marijuana

Educator resources are meant to give access to information and teaching tools about the nervous system and related health issues. Resources target primary and secondary school levels.

Teaching packets for teachers, aimed at secondary school students. Learn how the brain's reward center works, and what happens in the brain when a person uses cocaine, opiods (heroin), or marijuana.

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National Institute on Drug Abuse