Understanding Addiction

PBS Learning Media
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Classroom Material
Keywords
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Health Studies Science
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Understanding Addiction

Quitting drugs is hard because addiction is a brain disease. Your brain is like a control tower that sends out signals to direct your actions and choices. Addiction changes the signals in your brain and makes it hard to feel OK without the drug. In this activity, students will watch two videos and learn why drugs are hard to quit and why anyone can become addicted to drugs.
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PBS Learning Media

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