PSY 101 Week 3 DQ 1 The Mouse Party

PSY 101 Week 3 DQ 1 The Mouse Party Recent

Access the Mouse Party interactive module. Select one mouse, influenced by the drug of your choice, and complete the simulation by viewing all of the relevant slides. Next, perform a web search on the drug you selected and locate additional resources that will help you answer the following:

·         Briefly describe why you chose this drug and how many people are estimated to be using/abusing it.

·         Explain how the drug influences both the brain and behavior.

·         Discuss what you think (if anything) needs to be done to combat addiction to this substance and provide a

rationale for your position.

Your initial post must be a minimum of 200 words and utilize at least two scholarly source (e.g., the course textbook, a peer-reviewed article from the Ashford University Library, or a professional web source), cited according to APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your classmates who chose a different drug than you. Discuss the drug they shared and how it influences behavior. How is their drug similar or different to the drug you studied? Do you think their rationale to combat the addiction to this substance is valid? What suggestions would you give for other ways to combat the drug addiction?