2023-2024 College Catalog 
    
    Dec 26, 2024  
2023-2024 College Catalog [***ATTENTION: THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG***]

PSY 241 - Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior


Credits: 3
Lab/Lecture: Three lecture.

The course examines the impact of substance use and abuse on the individual and on society. In addition, the course provides a balanced account of all of the aspects of this subject, interpreting its complex nature.
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
  1. describe significant historical developments contributing to our current problems with drugs;
  2. describe the pharmacological bases of drug actions;
  3. identify alternatives to drug use;
  4. discuss theoretical perspectives of abuse and addiction;
  5. critically analyze the drug/alcohol literature and assess its relevance;
  6. discuss the present and future implications fo drug and alcohol policies and the efficacy of treatment.


Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .