Addiction ((3-4 Credits))

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This course provides an overview of addictions from an interdisciplinary perspective: what is addiction, what are risk and protective factors, addiction epidemiology and monitoring system, etc. Different chemical substances are examined from a clinical perspective, including a historical overview of the use of alcohol and drugs and their influence on society and the impact on counselors’ strategies and methods. Attention is further paid to socio-cultural factors that contribute to drug use as well as current treatment perspectives. Prerequisites: Biology of the Brain or an equivalent.