PSYC 315 - Drugs And Behavior

Institution:

Lynchburg College

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Description:

Prerequisites: PSYC 103-104 or consent of instructor. Three hours lecture. The biochemical and physiological bases of drug action are presented as a basis for understanding the physiological and behavioral effects of drugs. The major classes of drugs are discussed with particular emphasis on popular drugs of abuse such as alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, and marijuana. The use of drugs in the treatment of mental disorders is also discussed.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lynchburg.edu

Phone Number:

(434) 544-8100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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