Substance Use & Abuse

This undergraduate psychology course introduces the research and major issues surrounding substance use and abuse. This course involves an introduction to the elementary dynamics of substance use, abuse, dependency and treatment. Geared toward undergraduate counseling psychology majors and those interested in pursuing careers in human services, the course will address the bio-psycho-social aspects of addiction and various approaches to treatment. Course content will focus on legal and illegal drugs, medicinal drugs, shifting societal perspectives and varying approaches to addiction treatment, prevention and education.