Drugs Alcohol & Behavior

Catalog description

Humans have used drugs and alcohol throughout time from the creation of alcoholic beverages to the current opioid crisis in the United States. This course examines the causes and treatment of substance use disorders. Students will explore the prevalence of drug and alcohol use in current culture in the United States, the function of drugs in human life, and the effects of various drug classes on behavior. Students will learn about the effects of drugs on the brain and the reasons that some people abuse drugs, while others never become an addict. Topics may include current research, risks for drug addiction, identification of addiction patterns, treatments, social implications, and in some cases advocacy efforts to reduce substance abuse.