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Dec 26, 2024
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PSY 4710 - Psychoactive Drugs: Therapeutic Agents and Drugs of Abuse
Patterns of use and abuse of psychoactive agents, behavioral and physiological effects of drugs; etiological factors in drug abuse; treatment of drug abuse; use of drugs in the treatment of psychological disorders. Discussion of research on comparative effectiveness and integration of pharmacological and psychological interventions in the treatment of psychological disorders.
Requisites: PSY 2210 and (2710 or 3430)
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Demonstrate knowledge of etiological factors in drug abuse.
- Demonstrate understanding of research on comparative effectiveness and integration of pharmacological and psychological interventions in the treatment of psychological disorders.
- Describe the patterns of use and abuse of psychoactive agents.
- Describe use of drugs in the treatment of psychological disorders.
- Discuss biological and behavioral effects of psychoactive agents.
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