PSY 2018 Drug Use and Abuse
This course surveys the physiological and behavioral effects of "recreational" drugs, drugs of abuse, and drugs used to treat mental illness. Drugs to be discussed may include crack/cocaine, amphetamines, nicotine, caffeine, alcohol, inhalants, marijuana, anabolic steroids, hallucinogens, antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anti-anxiety agents. Issues related to drug tolerance and dependence, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and substance abuse treatment and prevention will be discussed. Although there are no formal prerequisites for this course, it is recommended that students have a basic understanding of the nervous system.