HMSV 1220 - Physiological and Pharmacological Foundations of Substance Abuse Counseling
3credit hour(s)Pre- or corequisite:HMSV 1210 Examines the pharmacological and physiological effects of alcohol and other psychoactive substances according to human developmental stages, neurobiology, severity of use, drug interactions and co-occurring disorders across populations. This includes factors associated with drug intake from use to recovery, licit and illicit use, methods of administration, drug symptomology, patient education, and illnesses associated with use.