Substance Use and Risk Prevention · Health Education

The Neurobiology of Addiction

How substances alter the brain's reward system and affect decision making in teenagers.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is the adolescent brain more vulnerable to the effects of addictive substances?
  2. 2How does substance use interfere with the achievement of personal goals?
  3. 3What are the physiological differences between physical dependence and psychological addiction?

Common Core State Standards

SHAPE: Standard 3 - Physical Activity
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: PE & Health
Unit: Substance Use and Risk Prevention
Period: Health Education

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