Francis Lewis High School
PSYCHOLOGY 101
Psychology
Curiosity: “Body on Drugs”
Learning Target: Identify the major psychoactive drug categories (e.g., depressants, stimulants) and classify specific drugs, including their
psychological and physiological effects.
Directions: In this episode of Curiosity, the biological and behavioral effects of psychoactive drug
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Psychology
Curiosity: “Body on Drugs”
Learning Target: Identify the major psychoactive drug categories (e.g., depressants, stimulants) and classify specific drugs, including their
psychological and physiological effects.
Directions: In this episode of Curiosity, the biological and behavioral effects of psychoactive drugs are tested through a series of experiments. The
experiments were conducted with the consent of regular drug users. They were asked to participate in four controlled experiments; driving,
assembling furniture, navigating a “smoke house,” and lifting heavy items.
Drug Effects on Body & Brain Behavioral Implications (How did
it affect their actions?)
Long Term Effects/Virtual
Autopsy (at the end of the
show)
Most Shocking/Memorable
Information in your opinion
Marijuana Forgetful, inattention,
confusion, messages to brain
and body become irregular
and distorted.
Trouble focusing because of
THC, slow, no anxiety,
carefree.
Did not know the steps and
placements, less reaction
time, lung cancer risk
After these tests, he says he
won’t stop without thinking
about it.
Meth Carelessness, sweating, burn
calories by sitting still,
panicking.
Wide awake, alert, intensely
focused, completed tasks,
body temperature increase.
Anxiety, increased
temperature and heart rate,
body crashed.
He was really upset and
breaking down after the fire
escape, rehab.
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