Saying No to Alcohol, Nicotine, and Drugs
7th Grade · Health · 35 min
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Learning Objective
I can explain the benefits of refusing alcohol, nicotine, and drugs.
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When someone repeatedly uses an addictive substance, their brain may develop a tolerance, requiring more of the substance to achieve the same effect.
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Addictive substances exploit the brain's reward pathway by altering the release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens.
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Factors such as trauma, mental health conditions, and substance use before age 18 can increase a person's susceptibility to substance use disorder.
