HS 172 PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS AND PHARMACOLOGY OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS

3 Units 3 hours lecture
Transfers: CSU
Recommended Preparation: PSYC 37
Examines the physiological, psychological, and behavioral effects of drug and alcohol addiction. Pharmacologic management, metabolic, neurological processes, and drug use during the perinatal period are included. Analyzes the effects on human development, the syndromes of withdrawal, abstinence, synergistic effects, risk factors and integrates multidisciplinary treatment considerations.
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