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Use the right
search terms.
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biochemistry
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physiology
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nervous system
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brain
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addiction medicine
e-Books
eBooks are a good place to begin your research because the information you find will be credible, saving you time and effort.
To access an eBook, click on the cover, or use the search bar to locate specific information inside the text. To access these resources, use the password "grizzlies." Note that you can annotate and save information from these resources in GoogleDrive or Microsoft OneDrive.
Provides detailed information on neurological effects.
Includes common substances like caffeine.
Provides detailed information on neurological effects of most illicit drugs.
Think about your purpose.
ORGANIZE YOUR RESEARCH AROUND THE slide topics.
This is an informative presentation that will provide background on a specific drug and educate your classmates on its physiological impact on the human body. That means your research sources should also be informative. Don't be distracted by opinion pieces!
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See the handout from your teacher. Highlight the keywords on each slide description.
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Save all of your research in one central location, like Google Drive.
Record bibliography information as you work.
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Many eBooks and Databases already provide this information.
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Use the links below for help with format.
Useful Websites
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Learn. Genetics
National Institute on
Drug Abuse


Helpful Videos
Online videos are just like websites. Most aren't verified, so their information hasn't been checked by editors or experts. However, the videos linked below are some of the most reliable for this project.
The Effects of
sugar & food on the brain
Avina, Nicole. "How Sugar Affects the Brain." TED, January.2014.
Nacamulli, Mia. "How the Food You Eat Affects Your Brain." TED, June

Brain development & the effects of drugs on neurotransmitters
National Institute on Drug Abuse. "The Human Brain: Major
Structures and Functions." YouTube, 28 July 2016. www. youtube.com/watch?v=0-8PvNOdByc
National Institute on Drug Abuse. "Brain Development." YouTube,
11 March 2019. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpfnDijz2d8
National Institute on Drug Abuse. "The Reward Circuit: How the Brain
Responds to Marijuana." YouTube, 8 February 2016. www. youtube.com/watch?v=s27f7Jzy2k0&=&t=62s