Drugs and Society
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Overview
Subject area
SOC
Catalog Number
38211
Course Title
Drugs and Society
Department(s)
Description
This course examines psychoactive drug use in social and historical context, and includes both illegal and medical drug use. Topics may include: varying patterns of use, addiction and treatment, epidemiology, drug control policy and enforcement, drug markets, prescribing practice, and very basic pharmacology (how drugs work in the body).
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3