CPD 116 - Substance Abuse: Fundamental Facts and Insights

Credits: 3

Description
Overview of how involvement with alcohol, tobacco and other drugs can affect health, personal and social development. Related social, philosophical, cultural, prevention and treatment issues.

Student Learning Outcomes

Common psychoactive substances abused in our society.
Basic concepts and terms related to substance abuse.
General prevention, intervention, and treatment approaches to substance abuse.
Historical, cultural, social, and legal issues related to substances and substance involvement.
Special populations and health issues related to substances and substance involvement.

Prerequisite: None