Online Exhibits

Brain Power includes 30 hands-on, portable exhibits. The exhibits investigate the workings of the brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. The following links allow the user to interact with six of the exhibits. (The exhibit pages below require the Adobe Flash player for viewing.)

Arachnid Addicts
Although a spider brain is very different than a human brain, this exhibit demonstrates how drug use can have negative consequences on some of the most basic activities necessary for an individual to survive.

Which Brain is Healthy?
Scientists and researchers use different techniques to learn about brain activity. This exhibit introduces one of the major neuroimaging techniques used in drug abuse research, positron emission tomography (PET). This exhibit provides a chance to see various PET scans comparing a normal brain and a drug affected brain.

Walk the Line
This exhibit simulates the affect alcohol, barbiturates or opiates can have on your brain's ability to control your balance and coordination.

Head Trip
Learn information about common types of drugs including their uses, long term effects and symptoms of abuse.

Delayed Reaction
This exhibit demonstrates how sedative drugs such as opiates, barbiturates and alcohol can slow reaction time.

Lock and Key
This exhibit illustrates the process of addiction through a lock and key analogy.