HUS 153 51 N - Substance Abuse

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Substance Use Disorders (HUS 153)

Term: 2018-2019 Fall Semester

Faculty

Jesse Morris
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HUS 153 Substance Use Disorders
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks
This course investigates drug use, misuse and the cycle of addiction. Psychological, social, legal, spiritual, and philosophical reasons for drug use and misuse as well as the common characteristics of users are explored. Topics include societal influences; the drugs themselves; licit, illicit drugs (street drugs), medications, and their use and effects on mind, body and emotions. This course also examines the theories of addiction, rehabilitation and relapse prevention, current treatment trends, drug wars, education as prevention and the limitations of drug education.