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Oct 31, 2024
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SHS 222 - Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs
5.0 Credits Identifies pharmacological and physiological effects of psychoactive substances related to addiction; how effects are produced; treatment methods for chronic conditions and drug interactions. Includes behavioral addictions and psychotropic medications. Prerequisite SHS 104. Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the impact of psychoactive drugs on human body, including ingestion, absorption, metabolism, effects on brain, liver, vascular, organs, and acute and chronic states of related disease, and repair.
- Explain the fundamental pharmacological properties of each drug classification and the mechanics of their entry and impact throughout the body and brain.
- Explain common medical, psychological. and cognitive conditions that may precede, coexist, or be created by drug misuse, and which mimic intoxication, toxicity, and withdrawal.
- Identify physical, pharmacological, and psychological implications and symptoms of intoxication, withdrawal, and toxicity for psychoactive substances alone and in interactions with one another.
- Explain the impact of chronic intoxication on cognitive abilities and find research that substantiates this information.
- Explain the nature of physiological detoxification, homeostatic dynamics and indicators of recovery for each drug classification.
- Demonstrate ability to access and coordinate research on psycho-physiological impact of drugs from various library research and text readings.
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