HUS140 — Drugs and Society
This course provides the student with an historical background of drugs of abuse and their impact on individuals and society. Topics addressed include an in-depth study of specific licit and illicit drugs and the pharmacological and behavioral effects within the major classifications of substances. Additional topics include laws and regulations, individual and societal problems, prevention strategies, and trends and statistics.
Part of
- Addiction Counseling & Treatment A.A.S. (Plan 25HD)
- Addiction Counseling & Treatment Certificate (Plan 25HG)
- Trauma Interventions & Prevention Certificate (Plan 25HM)
- Accelerated Addictions Counseling and Treatment Certificate (Plan 25HN)
- Criminal Justice A.A.S. (Plan 25CE)
- Criminal Justice Cert. (Plan 25CF)
- Social Work A.A. (Plan 13AB-SWK)