HPA 1431 - DRUGS AND ALCOHOL IN SOCIETY
THIS COURSE PROVIDES A BROAD OVERVIEW OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL USAGE IN AMERICA. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE: SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE PHARMACOLOGY, PRESCRIPTION AND OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS, DRUNK DRIVING, AT-RISK POPULATIONS, ATHLETES, AND SEXUALITY. THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, DECISION MAKING, ASSERTIVENESS AND SELF-ESTEEM AS PREVENTION STRATEGIES ARE EXAMINED.
Credits: 2
This course is not offered in the Summer 2010 (2107) or Spring 2010 (2104) or Fall 2009 (2101) terms.
