PSYN262
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Alcohol, Drugs & Behavior
Psychology and Social Work - departmentSchool of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Description
Principles of pharmacology, neural transmission, behavior, and psychological assessment will be discussed. Specific psychopharmacologic issues will be presented with sedative-hypnotic, benzodiazepine, opiate, stimulant, and antipsychotic drugs as primary examples. Other discussion areas include behavioral toxicology, inhalant drugs, drugs and schoolchildren, nutritional and legal aspects to drug use, cigarette smoking, and the effects of drugs on the developing organism (e.g., fetal alcohol syndrome.)
Instruction Modes
In-Person On-Campus
Grade Modes
Pass/Fail (P), Standard (S)
Department(s)
College/School
School of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Start Term
Fall 2026 Semester
Instructional Methods
Lecture (LC)
Course Attributes
Liberal Arts (LA)