Glia cells maintain homeostasis and provide protection and support for neurons in the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous systems. Taking drugs impacts homeostasis (steadiness between the different elements) between the glia cells and neurons in the brain. What happens to your brain and body when you take drugs? Taking drugs impacts the brain. Describe and understand the Biomedical and Biopsychosocial models.Understand drug impacts on various body systems.Understand how drugs work in the brain and body.Describe how psychoactive drugs affect the brain when they interact with neurons.Know what glia, neurons and neurotransmitters do in the brain.
