They also must explain how the drug influences people's lives physically, mentally and socially. About This Lesson Key Concepts Objectives Effects of psychoactive drugs Students will demonstrate how psychoactive drugs affect nerve cells. Students will describe how changes in nerve cells influence people physically and psychologically. Teaching Steps 1. Discuss the mechanism of psychoactive drugs.
Students simulate nerve actions.
Brainstorm other ways that drugs might act at the neuron level. Students simulate effect of alcohol on neuron. Students simulate effect of cocaine on neuron. Reflect, summarize and discuss. Have several sheets of blue paper.