| Course ID: | ECHD 3170E. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Drug and Alcohol Abuse Issues |
Course
Description: | Designed to help students develop an increased awareness of
psychological and social characteristics of drug and alcohol
abusers. Causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction and
implications for working with people in human services will be
explored. |
| Oasis Title: | Drug and Alcohol Abuse Issues |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in SOCI 3860, ECHD 3170 |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | 1. Learn about the physical and psychological effects of
commonly abused mood-altering substances.
2. Understand and describe the behavioral, psychological,
biological, and physiological effects of drugs.
3. Identify sociological and cultural factors that may
influence drug/alcohol use and abuse.
4. Recognize multicultural, social, and political issues
affecting drug and alcohol treatment.
5. Develop an informed opinion on the role of alcohol and drug
use in society.
6. Students will discuss their views and opinions on alcohol
issues.
7. Students will engage in discussions abouat alcohol issues
and be able to engage and consider other viewpoints.
8. Students will analyze arguments and gather information to
support a consistent point of view in regard to alcohol issues.
9. Students will learn about legal and ethical issues
regarding alcohol use.
10. Students will use technology to gather resources on
alcohol issues. |
| Topical Outline: | Overview of the course and introduction to drugs and society
Drugs and society: Use, abuse, and the law
Addiction and treatment
The physiology of addiction
How drugs work
Subcultures and prevention
The war on drugs
Introduction to individual drugs
Alcohol and alcoholism
Narcotics
Stimulants
Tobacco and marijuana
Hallucinogens and inhalants
Prescription medication, OTCs, and herbal drugs
Drug trends in the U.S.
Current and pressing issues |