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Fall 2023
Dec 26, 2024 |
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| HLTH 326 - Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior |
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A multidisciplinary study of the relationships of drug use, misuse, and abuse to biological and psychological health. Students explore the types of compounds that can influence brain activity, behavior, and physiology. Topics include the history of drug abuse in American society, the nature of tolerance and dependence, drug regulation and the law, the categories of drugs (stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, anabolic steroids, inhalants, narcotics/opiates), and their effects on the body systems. This course is appropriate for health educators who cover drug abuse in educational settings.
Prerequisite: An introductory biology course with lab.
1.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Non-Matriculated, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent/Directed Study, Lecture Nutrition and Health Studies Department Course Attributes: Undergraduate Level Course Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Non-Matriculated May not be assigned one of the following Student Attributes: DGCE Student Prerequisites: PREREQ for HLTH 326 General Requirements: ( May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: BIOL 100 to 299 Course Attribute: D1LA May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: BIOL 100 to 299 Course Attribute: LAB3 May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: BIOL 100 to 299 Course Attribute: LAB2 May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: BIOL Course Attribute: LAB3 Minimum Grade of TR May not be taken concurrently. ) |
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