The Dark Side of Highs: Unmasking Artificial Rewards (Video 2 of 3)
"The Brain's Response to Natural and Artificial Highs" is a series of 3 videos that teaches kids how drugs rewire their brains, leading them to give up their passions, disconnect from friends and interests, and lose their individuality.
These videos can be watched individually or as a 3-part series (9 minutes total).
Video 2: Dive into the risks of artificial highs and their impact on the brain's reward system. It explains how drugs create a shortcut to the brain's reward center, an artificial dopamine "superhighway," and can lead to addiction, ultimately causing a disconnect from healthier natural highs and long-lasting consequences.
Watch the other videos in this series:
Video 1: The Science of Joy: Exploring Dopamine and Natural Highs
Video 3: Choosing Wisely: Navigating the World of Natural and Artificial Highs
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