CRIJ 2326 - Chemical Dependency Issues

Institution:

Saint Edward's University

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Description:

Students will discuss issues of drug use and abuse and the effects of drugs on behavior. Students will also evaluate both human and animal research. The main goal of this course is for students to gain a better understanding of how drugs work in the brain and in the body to produce their psychological and physiological effects. The roles that drugs play in societies and some of the clinical models used to treat those who use drugs will also be discussed. Contemporary issues such as the link between chemical abuse and crime, our society's war on drugs, legalization proposals, allocation of priorities and resources, and changing definitions of addiction will be explored. This course is open to all students although it is part of a series designed for students pursuing licensure in the state of Texas as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC). [Same as PSYC 2326, CRIM 2326, and SOCW 2326] (Fall)

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stedwards.edu

Phone Number:

(512) 448-8400

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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