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Brain chemistry Amazing and
changing!
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Model of a neuron
Unless otherwise noted, all images and video are © Copyright iStockphoto. Do not reproduce.
Lesson 2: Brain Chemistry- Amazing and changing!
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Brain messages
Messages in our brain are sent by electrical and
chemical signals
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
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Electrical messages
Click image to begin video clip.
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Chemical messages
Click image to begin video clip.
Dendrite
Axon
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Neurons communicate
Neurons must communicate with each
other for our thoughts to make sense.
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
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Synaptic transmission
Click image to begin video clip.
Source: KDH Research & Communication
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Neurons
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Prescription drugs and brain cells
Prescription drugs
CHANGE
the way our brain cells communicate
with each other.
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
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Slide 10
Rx symbol
What does this
symbol mean?
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Prescription script form
Doctor
information
John Smith, M.D.
1234 Main Street
Anywhere, USA 00000
800-555-1212
Name, date of birth,
address of person
prescription is for
Date prescription
written
Number of refills
Lic. # ME 0000000
NAME_________________________________D.O.B______
ADDRESS______________________________ DATE_______
What medicine is
being prescribed?
How do you take it?
Refills NR 1 2 3 4 5
_________________________________________________________________
(Signature)
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Prescription drug label
What does a prescription drug label tell you?
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Dosage for medications
Milligrams
(mg)
Milliliters
(mL)
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Decoding Rx
1. Whose prescription is this?
2. How many milligrams (mg) are in one dose?
3. When should the person throw away the prescription drug/what’s the
expiration date?
4. How many times per day should this prescription drug be taken?
5. Are there special instructions about how this prescription drug should be
taken?
6. What are possible side effects from taking this prescription drug?
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
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Using prescription drugs correctly
A prescription drug should be taken:
•By the right person
• In the right amount (dosage)
• At the right time
• In the right way
(with food, water)
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
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Remember
Prescription drugs safely and
effectively treat health
problems when used as
prescribed.
Prescription drugs can be very
helpful to a person with a
serious health problem.
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
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Three important points
Always ask yourself:
• WHO is this prescription for? You should
only take your own prescription drugs.
• HOW are you taking this medication? You
should only take it the way the doctor
prescribed.
• WHY are you taking this medication? You
should only take it to improve your health.
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
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Think about this for next time
How can prescription drug use become
prescription drug abuse?
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
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Lesson 2:
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Brain chemistry Amazing and
changing!
1
Slide 2
Model of a neuron
Unless otherwise noted, all images and video are © Copyright iStockphoto. Do not reproduce.
Lesson 2: Brain Chemistry- Amazing and changing!
2
Slide 3
Brain messages
Messages in our brain are sent by electrical and
chemical signals
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
3
Slide 4
Electrical messages
Click image to begin video clip.
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
4
Slide 5
Chemical messages
Click image to begin video clip.
Dendrite
Axon
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
5
Slide 6
Neurons communicate
Neurons must communicate with each
other for our thoughts to make sense.
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
6
Slide 7
Synaptic transmission
Click image to begin video clip.
Source: KDH Research & Communication
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
7
Slide 8
Neurons
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
8
Slide 9
Prescription drugs and brain cells
Prescription drugs
CHANGE
the way our brain cells communicate
with each other.
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
9
Slide 10
Rx symbol
What does this
symbol mean?
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
10
Slide 11
Prescription script form
Doctor
information
John Smith, M.D.
1234 Main Street
Anywhere, USA 00000
800-555-1212
Name, date of birth,
address of person
prescription is for
Date prescription
written
Number of refills
Lic. # ME 0000000
NAME_________________________________D.O.B______
ADDRESS______________________________ DATE_______
What medicine is
being prescribed?
How do you take it?
Refills NR 1 2 3 4 5
_________________________________________________________________
(Signature)
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
11
Slide 12
Prescription drug label
What does a prescription drug label tell you?
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
12
Slide 13
Dosage for medications
Milligrams
(mg)
Milliliters
(mL)
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
13
Slide 14
Decoding Rx
1. Whose prescription is this?
2. How many milligrams (mg) are in one dose?
3. When should the person throw away the prescription drug/what’s the
expiration date?
4. How many times per day should this prescription drug be taken?
5. Are there special instructions about how this prescription drug should be
taken?
6. What are possible side effects from taking this prescription drug?
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
14
Slide 15
Using prescription drugs correctly
A prescription drug should be taken:
•By the right person
• In the right amount (dosage)
• At the right time
• In the right way
(with food, water)
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
15
Slide 16
Remember
Prescription drugs safely and
effectively treat health
problems when used as
prescribed.
Prescription drugs can be very
helpful to a person with a
serious health problem.
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
16
Slide 17
Three important points
Always ask yourself:
• WHO is this prescription for? You should
only take your own prescription drugs.
• HOW are you taking this medication? You
should only take it the way the doctor
prescribed.
• WHY are you taking this medication? You
should only take it to improve your health.
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
17
Slide 18
Think about this for next time
How can prescription drug use become
prescription drug abuse?
Lesson 2: Brain chemistry- Amazing and changing!
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