This course focuses on the physical, psychological and pharmacological effects of alcohol and drugs of abuse on the human body and on the human condition.

Topics covered include:

• Scope and prevalence of alcohol and psychoactive substance use in the United States
• Pharmacology of addiction
• Brain chemistry and neurotransmission
• Brain rewards mechanisms and systems
• Tolerance and withdrawal issues
• Predisposing risk factors
• Misconceptions about alcohol use
• Short- and long-term behavioral effects
• Short- and long-term medical complications and consequences

25 Hours – $200