HSV 259 - Introduction to Chemical Dependency

3.0 Credit(s)
Lecture 3
Lab/Clinical 0
Introduction to Chemical Dependency covers the history of drug and alcohol use in the context of physiological, psychological, and sociological theories of use, abuse and dependency. Students study the various drug classifications and the related pharmacology of use including signs of use, behavioral characteristics and withdrawal systems. Students also learn the stages of addiction, the dynamics of recovery, and the relapse process.