1. Describe the blood brain barrier and explain why it is important in determining which chemicals are psychoactive and which are not.
2. Describe and contrast the sympathetic and parasympathetic division of the nervous system and explain why this is relevant to understanding the actions of psychoactive drugs.
3. Describe what neurons are and how they communicate with each other.
4. Describe neurotransmitters and explain how they are involved in the communications between neurons.
5. Describe how psychoactive substances that enter synapses can change the way in which neurons interact.
6. Explain the meaning of the phrase: “Drugs Don’t Get You High!”.
7. Describe and give examples of Natural, Synthetic, and Designer drugs.
8. Explain why similar drugs can affect people differently.
9. Describe how people can get high without the use of psychoactive drugs.
10. Go to the following link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4LAVdTr6_k follow the instructions and describe your experience. Can you explain why it happens? (Internet)