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Video: Neurotransmission
Web: Description of how some drugs work and the brain areas involved - 2: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/mouse/

Web: Information about how neurons communicate and the reward pathways: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/rewardbehavior/

Web: National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/

Web: National Institute of Drug Abuse: http://www.drugabuse.gov/

Web: National Institute of Mental Health: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

Web: Report of the Working Group on Psychotropic Medications for Children and Adolescents: Psychopharmacological, Psychosocial, and Combined Interventions for Childhood Disorders: Evidence Base, Contextual Factors, and Future Directions (2008):: http://www.apa.org/pi/families/resources/child-medications.pdf

Web: Ways drugs can alter neurotransmission: http://thebrain.mcgill.ca/flash/d/d_03/d_03_m/d_03_m_par/d_03_m_par.html

Discussion Questions

What are some of the issues surrounding prescribing medications for children and adolescents? How might this be improved?
What are some of the factors that can affect relapse to an addictive drug?
How might prescribing medications for depression be improved in the future to increase the likelihood that a drug would work and minimize side effects?

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