COU 5433 - Substance Abuse I: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention

3 Credit Hours

This course introduces students to substance abuse diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Topics include the impact of substances on the brain and its physiology, including the pharmacology of abused substances and the drugs that are commonly used in medical treatment, theories of individual and group addictions counseling, and addressing substance abuse problems in individuals and their families.

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