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Jun 16, 2024
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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PSYC 0364 - 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 drug use and abuse are examined. The student gains an understanding of: How and why drugs are used as 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: Junior/senior standing, PSYC 0101 and PSYC 0312 ; or permission of instructor.
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