Psychopharmacology

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The overall goal of this course is to provide the student with introductory psychopharmacology of various medications, drugs, and alcohol. Agents to be covered include antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics (anti-anxiety agents), anticonvulsants, stimulants, narcotic analgesics (opiates), hallucinogens (psychedelics), sedatives and alcohol. This course will presume knowledge of introductory biological concepts and basic pharmacological concepts. (Previously NJCU Course PSYC-631)