3.26.14

http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/AA76/AA76.htm

http://archives.drugabuse.gov/NIDA_Notes/NNVol14N4/Twins.html

Completed meth mouse and mouse party activities.

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/

Research being done to combat addiction

http://www.scripps.edu/philanthropy/landing/newsletter/2013_07_focuson.html?origin=1307at

http://www.atvn.org/news/2013/04/ucla-researchers-tweak-tweakers-treatment-cure-their-tweaking-troubles

The Search For A Cocaine Vaccine To Immunize Users From Dependency

Also completed the activity.

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/

 

Marijuana research

Researched marijuana and its effects on the body.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/dope/body/effects.html

More research

Continued research on the three drugs.

http://www.heroinabuse.us/what-is-heroin.html

http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/heroin

http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/publications/drug-profiles/methamphetamine

http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/crystalmeth/what-is-meth-made-from.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meth/body/

Update #2

Researched the chromosome on which the drug affected and led to addiction.

Used the following sources:

http://www.drugabuse.gov/news-events/nida-notes/2008/03/chromosome-17-harbors-opioid-dependence-genes

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24217691

Project Update

I researched the three drugs I will be using for my project and used these sources:

http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/heroin

http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/methamphetamine

http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/marijuana-abuse/how-does-marijuana-use-affect-your-brain-body

Project Choice

I chose The Role of Genetics in Addiction because the topic of addiction is very interesting to me. I would like to understand how genetics plays a role in that and which people would be more susceptible to addiction. I could use the knowledge I gain from this project to benefit me in the future. I understand my research must be completed and uploaded on 3/27 and the final Project Pictures uploaded on 4/24.

The Role of Genetics in Addiction Project Instructions

First Post

I have created this blog to document a school project, and I will observe the District’s Acceptable Use Policy.