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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)

College/School

School of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Start Term

Fall 2026 Semester

Instructional Methods

Lecture (LC)

Course Attributes

Liberal Arts (LA)

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