CPHYS 3210 - Life Chemistry:Drugs in Our Lives

Institution:

Lesley University

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Description:

3 credits A "drug" is broadly defined as any chemical agent that affects living processes. While the subject ofpharmacology is quite extensive, This course is A survey of important classes of drugs (both legal and illegal) and food additives in common use in the United States. The central focus is on the biochemical mechanisms by which drugs interact with our human physiology to produce beneficial, as well as deleterious, effects. Topics include: physical and chemical properties of drugs; biochemical/physiological effects; mechanisms of action; the body's absorption and metabolism of drugs; toxicology; disease physiology; and therapeutic and recreational uses of drugs. In addition, students will examine ethical and legal issues faced by education, social services, and management professionals vis-à-vis the use and misuse of legal, as well as illegal, drugs. Prerequisite: Any laboratory science course.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lesley.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 868-9600

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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