Introduction
What are stimulants? Who uses them? Are they dangerous?
Task
Complete each of the activities on the following websites.
Use the WebQuest guide to research the various stimulants. Make any additional notes on the side of the guide.
Once completed, students will create a brochure on the stimulant of their choosing.
Make sure to include what they are, what they do, side effects, and what they look like.
Process
Activity 1
Visit the following website, play the mouse game and note the cocaine, ecstasy, and methamphetamine mice.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/mouse/
Activity 2
Visit the following website, focus on the stimulant drugs and take notes on the main points.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/abuse/
Activity 3
Watch the following video
Evaluation
Activity 1:
Cocaine ______________ transporters which leaves __________________ trapped in the synaptic cleft.
___________ binds again and again to the receptors overstimulating the cell.
What are the side effects of cocaine abusers?
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Methamphetamine _______________ dopamine, therefore, it is taken into the cell via dopamine transporters.
Why is methamphetamine highly addictive?
What are the emotions the user of meth feels?
Ecstasy _____________ serotonin, and is taken up by serotonin transporters.
What is the result of the serotonin transporters taking up ecstasy rather than serotonin?
Ecstasy affects the serotonin pathways responsible for:
Activity 2:
State five physical effects of MDMA:
People who take MDMA are at risk of:
Which bodily systems does methamphetamine impact?
State five side effects of methamphetamine:
Cocaine is made from the _____________________ plant.
State five side effects of cocaine:
Conclusion
Now that we have learned all about stimulants, we will take our notes and knowledge from the activities done today and prepare a brochure on your stimulant.