Ever needed a visual presentation of what certain drugs do to your brain?
Well, we’ve found one!
This very cool little flash animation gives a rundown on how the brain works in the first place and the way different drugs effect that function.
You can choose which drug you would like to learn more about and the animation gives you a very detailed explanation with a short written explanation of what is happening.
For example, here is part of what it has to say about the effects of alcohol:
GABA is a neurotransmitter that slows down the activity of other nerve cells, or neurons. Alcohol stimulates the GABA
system. Its inhibitory effects on other nerve cells become stronger, making you feel calm and relaxed. Nerve cells sensitive to GABA are found in all parts of the brain.
Now, it also covers the main illicit drugs and is a very helpful introduction to anyone interested in learning more about how each type of drug produces the reaction that it does.
Well worth a look and probably pretty handy for basic research.