PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIONS OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS.

Catalog description

Pre-requisites: graduate standing. Reviews the physical impact and the response of the human body to alcohol and other drugs of abuse through study of the fundamentals of pharmacokinetics, neurologic functioning, and current research findings. Covers concepts and terminology essential for working on a professional treatment team and for communicating with patients and families. There is a special focus on effective intervention strategies for each class of drug.