First task: explore the resources for this topic

1. When you go to the How do Psychoactive Drugs Work? page...

• Take note of the basics of how neurones and receptors work and watch the Mouse Party video.

• Watch Dr Duncan Raistrick’s slide show about how drugs work. There is more detail about receptors which are the core of this topic. Allow plenty of time for this and get a feel for how different drugs trigger different receptors. Check out that you are familiar with all the drug effects.

• Watch Dr Duncan Raistrick’s slide show about drug harms and harm reduction. Allow plenty of time to appreciate all the harms caused by substance misuse and note the suggested harm reduction strategies.