CDS 270: Survey & Pharmacology of Addiction

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Class Program

Chemical Dependency Studies

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

089099

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Overview of historical and current views of substance use disorders as well as the body's physical and behavioral response to drugs, including current research and terminology essential for working in the addiction treatment field. Focus on the nature of addictions, causality, progression, assessment, scope, intervention, treatment and prevention.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Critically evaluate research and interpret data regarding drugs of abuse and trends, currently and historically.

Develop an understanding of substance use disorders and other disorders including mental illness and behavioral addictions (gambling, internet, etc.), and recovery.

Discuss basic drug kinetics, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, relevant anatomy and physiology.

Categorize psychoactive drug into appropriate class, including depressants, stimulants, opiates, hallucinogens and psychotropic medications.

Core Topics

Understand addiction, recovery and healthful living.
Understand the disease and public health models of addiction
Know basic chemistry and physiology of alcohol and other drugs of abuse.
Understand the major classes of psychoactive drugs, including examples of each as well as general symptoms of intoxication and withdrawal.
Develop an awareness of the acute and chronic effects of each drug class and interactions between classes.