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PSYC 0564 - Drugs and Behavior

Credits: 3

The course covers the basic principles of psychopharmacology; what drugs are and how they influence psychological phenomena. Various forms of drugs used and abuse are examined. The student gains an understanding of: How and why drugs are used as a treatment for psychopathological and neuropsychological conditions; mechanisms of addiction, tolerance and abuse; the social, recreational and religious context; and the legal history of substance use.

Prerequisites: PSYC 0512 - Physiological Psychology  or permission of instructor.
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