PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS

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This course will address current theories on the use, abuse, and chemical dependency of psychoactive drugs and alcohol. It also evaluates the social worker interventions with populations that face these addictions. The significance of drugs such as caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, opiates, hallucinogens, inhalants, marihuana, amphetamines, sedatives, and alcohol will be discussed according to their classification in the DSM IV -R. On the other hand, theoretical intervention models with active populations will be identified in the use, abuse or dependency of psychoactive drugs and alcohol as well as rehabilitation and relapse prevention services.