Overview
Description
Theories and models of alcohol and other drug addiction with emphasis on the signs and symptoms of problematic use and abuse.
Requirements
Prerequisites
CAS 154
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): CAS 154.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Terms
fall, spring, summer
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- recognize the various models of addiction and be able to articulate their influence on social perception.
- identify the interactions of biological, psychological and social factors in addiction.
- articulate the history of licit and illicit drug use in our society and the factors affecting their popularity and loss of favor.
- recognize the fundamental neuroscience changes and pharmacological properties of psychoactive substances on the central nervous system.
- demonstrate competency in identifying the biological, psychological, and social signs and symptoms of alcohol, drugs, and other compulsive behaviors.