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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSYC 401 - Drugs and Human Behavior

3 Credits

(Fall Only)
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101. Junior or Senior Standing. This course examines how drugs affect psychological variables such as cognition, emotion, and behavior. The basic physiological mechanisms of pharmacokinetics and neurotransmission are explored and their relation to the areas of mental health, addictions, and social issues are discussed in detail.  Prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation are considered for each of the several drug classifications.