KNSFHP 3312 (2 credits)

Description:

This course provides an understanding of the dynamics of substance abuse, including practices, theories and research related to alcohol and drug use, ‘social’ use, medical applications as well as abuse and addiction.

Pre-requisite:

None

Equipment:

Equipment: McGraw Hill Connect

What you will learn:

Identify what drugs are currently being used and why
Current drug regulations and their effects on society
Physiological effects of drugs
Physical, mental, social, and emotional effects of alcohol consumption
Identify the components of the prevention and treatment of substance abuse and dependence

What to expect:

This course uses Carmen and McGraw Hill Connect. This will require access to a reliable internet connection
Weekly online quizzes to check for understanding of course materials
Comparing and contrasting the effects of opioids, hallucinogens, marijuana, and performance-enhancing drugs

Potential benefits:

Knowledge of available treatment options for substance abuse and dependence
Being able to identify the differences between substances
Understanding the consequences of alcohol/drug dependence

Interesting Facts:

Nearly 88,000 people (approximately 62,000 men and 26,000 women) die from alcohol-related causes annually, making it the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States.
In 2006, alcohol misuse problems cost the United States $223.5 billion.
696,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are assaulted by another student who has been drinking

Drug abuse and addiction changes your brain chemistry. The longer you use your drug of choice, the more damage is done – and the harder it is to go back to “normal” during drug rehab.
An individual who abuses heroin or other drugs that might be injected directly into muscle tissue or veins drastically increases their risk of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis or other infections through the use of shared needles. It is easy for an individual to claim they simply won’t share needles, however, once the drug has been introduced into the brain and affects the ability to make sound decisions, the risk of sharing needles for the purposes of injecting more of the drug is always there.

Sources:

http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/alcohol-facts-and-statistics

http://luxury.rehabs.com/drug-abuse/#facts