HUS 153 - Substance Abuse

Institution:

Central Maine Community College

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Description:

3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks This course investigates drug use, abuse, and addiction. Psychological, social, legal, spiritual, and philosophical sources of drug use and abuse are explored. Five areas of emphasis will be examined including the societal forces that influence the phenomenon; the drugs themselves, so-called licit and illicit drugs or "street drugs" and medications and their use and effects on mind, body, and emotions, i.e., the pharmacology of drug use; the drug users themselves, and why they use drugs; the theories of addiction; rehabilitation and relapse prevention which will address what works and what does not; and prevention including the drug wars, education as prevention, and the failure of drug education. Prerequisite: Completion of HUS 112 with a grade of "C" or better or permission of the instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cmcc.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 755-5100

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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