The human brain is undoubtedly the most complex organ in the human body. This three-pound mass of jelly-like, dark and gray tissue controls all human activity. From walking to driving a car to breathing, the brain is the center of all the action in our everyday lives. The brain maintains your body’s basic functions, enables you to understand and react to your experiences and forms your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and behavior. It consists of many parts that all collaborate as a team with one goal: to let you live your life. Each part is responsible for coordinating and performing a specific task. But what happens when a substance interferes in this performance?
Some people use these substances as an escape from extreme pain and suffering, …show more content…
From destroying brain cells that assist with the development of critical thinking skills, to destroying cells that allow us to feel pleasure, drugs replace our natural functions. Over a period of time, using drugs may take a severe toll on the body and its reactions. With all the risks involved with drugs, it is a wonder why some people still use them. I came to the conclusion that one of the reasons for this could be that these people are not educated enough on the issue and the consequences of using drugs. Step one to every problem is becoming informed. That is why my question is: how do drugs affect the brain chemicals and its functions?
When it came time to do my research, I was not really sure where or how to begin. I knew that there was a lot of information on drugs and the affects it has on the brain, but I was not sure how to narrow down my search at first. To my luck, I had many resources conveniently available and at my reach. Some of these resources included newspapers, magazines, books, and one of the greatest tools available to our generation: the Internet. The Internet is a global communication system that links computers worldwide, enabling them to exchange …show more content…
Because the Internet has a vast amount of information, I had to use my time wisely in order to make sure I would finish the assignment on time and to the best of my ability. I made checkpoints for myself each day so I knew I would be on schedule and would not miss the deadline. The first day, I wrote my introduction for the question and included previous knowledge that I had about the topic. The second day, I dedicated it to researching and finding important facts about drugs and how they affected the brain. The third day, after gathering up the information I found and explaining my researching method, I summarized the main points/ideas of my research and used that to answer my question fully and concisely. The final day, I wrote my conclusion about how the research I did made an impact in my life. Not only was I able to organize my paper, but I was also able to create and follow a step-by-step procedure in order to complete it. Researching also improved my investigating skills. Since many resources were available to me, I had to use my good judgment and skills that I already had to decide whether a source was trustworthy or unreliable. This was an important part of my research because it determined whether the information I had obtained was accurate. Researching made me a better researcher and scientist
Some people use these substances as an escape from extreme pain and suffering, …show more content…
From destroying brain cells that assist with the development of critical thinking skills, to destroying cells that allow us to feel pleasure, drugs replace our natural functions. Over a period of time, using drugs may take a severe toll on the body and its reactions. With all the risks involved with drugs, it is a wonder why some people still use them. I came to the conclusion that one of the reasons for this could be that these people are not educated enough on the issue and the consequences of using drugs. Step one to every problem is becoming informed. That is why my question is: how do drugs affect the brain chemicals and its functions?
When it came time to do my research, I was not really sure where or how to begin. I knew that there was a lot of information on drugs and the affects it has on the brain, but I was not sure how to narrow down my search at first. To my luck, I had many resources conveniently available and at my reach. Some of these resources included newspapers, magazines, books, and one of the greatest tools available to our generation: the Internet. The Internet is a global communication system that links computers worldwide, enabling them to exchange …show more content…
Because the Internet has a vast amount of information, I had to use my time wisely in order to make sure I would finish the assignment on time and to the best of my ability. I made checkpoints for myself each day so I knew I would be on schedule and would not miss the deadline. The first day, I wrote my introduction for the question and included previous knowledge that I had about the topic. The second day, I dedicated it to researching and finding important facts about drugs and how they affected the brain. The third day, after gathering up the information I found and explaining my researching method, I summarized the main points/ideas of my research and used that to answer my question fully and concisely. The final day, I wrote my conclusion about how the research I did made an impact in my life. Not only was I able to organize my paper, but I was also able to create and follow a step-by-step procedure in order to complete it. Researching also improved my investigating skills. Since many resources were available to me, I had to use my good judgment and skills that I already had to decide whether a source was trustworthy or unreliable. This was an important part of my research because it determined whether the information I had obtained was accurate. Researching made me a better researcher and scientist