PSY 119 Alcohol and Substance Abuse

This course reviews the historical, social cultural, psychological, and behavioral factors associated with patterns of psychoactive substance abuse in the United States. As an introductory course designed to provide general knowledge and background about drugs and alcohol, the course examines the effects of substance use on human congnition, emotion, and behavior, examines models of abuse/addiction, and explores the application of both traditional and innovative models of prevention and treatment. The effect of alcohol and other substance use on society is also addressed. Prerequisite: PSY 1.