Drugs and Behavior

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Drugs and behavior today
    Drug-taking behavior: the personal and social concerns
    How drugs work in the body and on the mind
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The major stimulants: cocaine and amphetamines
    Narcotics: opium, heroin, and synthetic opiates
    Lsd and other hallucinogens
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Marijuana
    Anabolic steroids and drug abuse in sports
    Alcohol: social beverage/social drug
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Chronic alcohol abuse and alcoholism
    Nicotine and tobacco
    Caffeine
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Glues, solvents, and other inhalants
    Prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and dietary supplements
    Sedative hypnotics and antianxiety drugs
    Drugs for treating schizophrenia and mood disorders
    Intervention and treatment: strategies for change
    Prevention and education: schools, community, and family