Drug Use and Addiction: People, Policy, and Practice

Catalog description

Prerequisites: PSYCH 2211 or PSYCH 2245 (may be taken concurrently), or consent of instructor. This course will examine the differences between drug use and addiction and how substance-use disorders manifest across different people, communities, and contexts. Topics may also include a high-level review of evidence-based treatments for substance-use disorders and the limitations of various interventions. Students will learn about the systems, institutions, and policies surrounding substance use harm reduction, treatment, and recovery services, as well as possibilities for impactful career paths to improve lives among people who use drugs.