Learning Objectives

3.1.1 Describe and explain what constitutes a synapse.
3.1.2 Describe what occurs at a synapse.
3.1.3 Explain what constitutes synaptic integration.
3.1.4 Describe the varieties of synapses.
3.2.1 Explain what a neurotransmitter is and identify the criteria that qualify a chemical as being a neurotransmitter.
3.2.2 Identify the different classes of neurotransmitters as well as their pathways, functions, and receptors.
3.3.1 Define what constitutes a psychoactive drug.
3.3.2 Define and explain drug addiction.
3.3.3 Identify and explain the neurobiological models of addiction.
3.3.4 Describe the neurobiological mechanisms of some commonly abused drugs.