Drug Use and U.S. Society (OT36)

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This course explores the micro- and macro-sociological perspectives of licit and illicit drug use in the United States. From a micro-sociological approach, students will explore how society constructs drugs and drug users, the motivations that drive drug use, the impact of drug use on primary and secondary groups, and reactions to drug use and users. From a macro-sociological approach, students will explore the social and demographic patterns of licit and illicit drug use and abuse, the patterns of drug consumption, their physiological impact users, historical patterns and reactions to various drugs, and the impact of drugs and drug use on the institutions of society.