Substance Use and Risk Management · Health & Safety

Neurobiology of Addiction

Understanding how addictive substances hijack the brain's reward system.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does adolescent brain development make teens more susceptible to addiction?
  2. 2What are the specific physiological effects of nicotine on the developing lungs and brain?
  3. 3How do genetic and environmental factors interact to influence a person's risk for substance use disorders?

Common Core State Standards

SHAPE: Standard 3 - Physical ActivitySHAPE: Standard 4 - Responsible Behavior
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: PE & Health
Unit: Substance Use and Risk Management
Period: Health & Safety

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