Jeff Smith 1st blog. Wed. February 10th/2010 3/3

Class overview: Today in class we..
                        -Went over questions assigned yesterday
                        -recapped page 425, #5-7   
                                                 442 #13
                                                 435 #5a,3
                        -read case study (page#423-424) on the effects of drugs on the synapse and began to
                         answer questions.
                        -began an in depth look at the Central Nervous System (CNS) beginning with the brain.
                        -Free time at the end of block one and two to work on homework or "Ticket to the test."

Thoughts about the material: I thought the material today was very interesting. An exceptionally interesting part of the day was the case study assigned in block one to our class. You always hear about how a drug makes you "high", but seeing how and why you get a heightened sense is very interesting. Learning how a stimulant or depressant act as neurotransmitters and bond to receptors  to create a heightened or more delayed reaction is very valuable and informative.


Above and beyond: Today's material, and specifically the case study made me think about how often an average person must use to become addicted to the example drug (Cocaine), and the effects of this drug on human beings. After following this link: http://www.camh.net/About_Addiction_Mental_Health/Drug_and_Addiction_Information/cocaine_dyk.html I found the answer.