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Atlanta killing spree — how it happened
The suspect told police he suffers from sex addiction and sees the locations where he murdered as a personal temptation that he wanted to eliminate.<br/>
Global Ethics Solutions
Working Sober! Signs and Symptoms of Substance Abuse
This course covers the signs and symptoms of substance abuse. Topics include the cost of substance abuse, signs of drug and alcohol abuse, impact of abuse, and how to understand addiction. This is one part of a four-part basic drug &...
PBS
The (Stephen) King of Horror Feat. Lindsay Ellis
Few writers have had the sheer staying power, popularity, and prolific output as Stephen King. From insatiably flesh-hungry clowns and sentient cars to telekinetic teenagers and mystical gunslingers, if there’s one author who has taken...
Neuro Transmissions
The Neuroscience of Pokemon GO
SCIENCE, I CHOOSE YOU!! Pok_mon GO has surprised a lot of people by becoming the most downloaded mobile game ever created. Today, you can't go to a park or popular destination without seeing at least a handful of trainers. But why is...
Curated Video
Can America's War on Drugs Ever Be Won?
As our understanding of the consequences of drug abuse has improved, so America’s relationship with drugs has changed. From Nixon to Trump, the so-called 'War on Drugs' has cost the US government billions – but will there ever be an end...
Curated Video
Talk It Out: Tobacco, Vaping and Nicotine
This video discusses the drastic shift in societal views towards smoking over the past century, highlighting the harmful effects of smoking on the body, including immediate impacts such as increased blood pressure and long-term risks...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Fentanyl Can Sicken First Responders. Here's a Possible Solution
Professor Dave Explains
Drug Addiction and the Brain
We are able to become physically dependent on a wide variety of substances, which results in what we call drug addiction. What does this look like from a neurophysiological standpoint? What does the drug-addicted brain look like? Let's...
Mazz Media
Let's Talk About: Alcohol
This program presents information about the use and abuse of alcohol and how it affects a person's body and brain. Designed specifically for young learners, the program provides students with simple illustrations of how alcohol can...
Curated Video
Talk It Out: How Addiction Enslaves Your Brain
In many surveys, the vast majority of teenagers report that when they do something their parents wouldn't approve of, they're just pursuing their freedom. This program begins the discussion of addiction and dependency from the...
Be Smart
Is Sugar a Drug?
Did you know that sugar stimulates the same areas of the brain as cocaine and heroin? As part of a biology playlist, the thought-provoking video discusses if sugar should be considered a drug. It talks about our need for sugar, our...
TED-Ed
What Causes Addiction?
"Almost everything we think we know about addiction is wrong." Or so says this resource. Find out what is true, and what is known about addiction in a short video that examines the unhealthy bonds and disconnections that lead to...
TED-Ed
How Sugar Affects the Brain
Attention, sugar addicts! Here's why you can't quit the habit. Sweet taste receptors send a signal to the brain, which activates a reward system that responds by telling you to eat again. Over activating this reward system results in a...
TED-Ed
The Dangers of Mixing Drugs
Drug interactions can be dangerous. Viewers of a short video learn about some well-known and some not-so-well-known interactions that can lead to serious consequences.
American Chemical Society
What is Addiction?
Why do our bodies become addicted to some substances? Young psychologists explore the mechanisms of addiction through a video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions series. Content includes the cycle of addiction, changes that...
PBS
What Are the Effects of Opioid Addiction on Young People?
Are schools doing enough to address the opioid crisis in America? One school, Hope Academy in Indianapolis, focuses its entire curriculum on recovery from substance abuse. A nine-minute video from PBS documents the school's efforts to...
SciShow
Caffeine!
Caffeine is a mild stimulant for the nervous system and in moderation, is not harmful to the body. The narrator discusses sources of caffeine, its chemical make-up, and what it does inside the human body. He also shares the recommended...
SciShow
The Chemistry of Addiction
Why are addictions so common? A video explains the biological processes associated with addiction and the evolutionary reasons we respond this way. It focuses on the brain and chemical responses. It also explores the links between...
TED-Ed
Caffeine!! - Bite Sci-zed
Caffeine is a legal stimulant that many people use every day, and some people are even addicted to it...but why? Discover the science behind this everyday drug, including how caffeine acts on the central nervous system, stimulates...
CNN
Cnn: Heroin: The Poisoning of America
A special report examining the heroin epidemic in the United States. Who is bringing this horrible drug into the nation? What is it doing to those who take it? Who are the people fighting the deadly substance without pause? Check out all...
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Rh Kids: Very Le Freak by Rachel Cohn
This is a video of the YA novel Very LeFreak by Rachel Cohn. Very LeFreak is a crazed technology addict. Very can't get enough of her iPhone, laptop, IMs, text messages, whatever. This obsession costs Very everything and everyone. Can...
AsapSCIENCE
Asap Science: Your Brain on Crack Cocaine
Learn what the difference is between cocaine and crack (which is derived from cocaine), and how these substances affect your body and your health.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Smoking Stinks
Don't smoke. That's the message from this article from KidsHealth. Find out the effects of smoking and why you shouldn't start this harmful habit.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Substance Use Disorders
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