Substance Abuse Awareness

Catalog description

This is an introductory course for individuals who wish to increase their knowledge and understanding of substance abuse and chemical addiction. This course will introduce students to a variety of substances that can be abused and can lead to addiction. The substances covered in this course include: tobacco (including smokeless tobacco), alcohol, street/recreational drugs, performance-enhancing drugs, and sexual stimulants. Information will focus on the physical and societal effects of the misuse and abuse of these substances and methods that can lead to the control and/or elimination of the use of these substances. This course may be offered in a distance education format.