Alcohol, Drugs and Narcotics Education

Catalog description

This course probes the significance of substance use and abuse in society as a behavioral health problem, with particular attention to the pharmacological, psycho-social, and legal dimensions of substance use and abuse. The course topics also include alternatives to substance use, and existing community resources for prevention and rehabilitation including community organizations, school curriculum, and media resources. The course culminates with an exploration of the principals for evaluating successful community education programs.