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HSR 235 - Introduction to Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders

Credit(s): 3

This course provides a diverse overview of illicit and licit, or legal, drugs from an ecological perspective. Course topics include theories of substance use disorders; co-occurring disorders; effects of substance use on individuals, families, communities, and society; public policies responding to substance use disorders; and treatment options such as medication management. Students will learn how substances affect the brain, including genetics, epigenetics, drug pharmacology, and cellular and molecular biology.

Cross-Listed As: PSY 235  


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