Policy of Addiction

Catalog description

In this course, students discuss current trends in the use of legal and illegal psychoactive substances, such as tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and opioids. State, national and international policies that prevent or promote psychoactive substance use are explored, and the effect of policies on substance use are discussed, with a focus on the role of policy in creating or eliminating health disparities. Then, students learn how to evaluate policy effectiveness using scientifically appropriate methodologies.