ADCO1020 — Introduction to Drugs and Alcohol
ADCO 1020 - Introduction to Drugs and Alcohol ADCO 1020 - Introduction to Drugs and Alcohol Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 0 Course Description: This course provides an overview of classification of mood altering addictions, signs and symptoms of addicted behavior, treatment, prevention, and cultural issues. The course meets the academic coursework requirement for Minnesota Statute 2005, Chapter 148C: “Overview of alcohol and drug counseling, focusing on the transdisciplinary foundations of alcohol and drug counseling and providing an understanding of theories of Substance Related Disorders, the continuum of care and the process of change.” Service learning is a component of this course. MnTC Goals None Psychoactive Drugs: History and Classification Introduction History of psychoactive drugs Classification of psychoactive drugs 2. Heredity, Environment and Psychoactive Drugs How psychoactive drugs affect us Levels of drug use Theories of addiction Compulsive behavior 3. Uppers General classification General effects Different uppers - cocaine, amphetamines, etc. 4. Downers: Opiates/Opioids and Sedatives - Hypnotics General classification Opiates/opioids Sedative-hypnotics Other problems with depressants 5. Downers Alcohol Overview Absorption, distribution and metabolism Addiction Desired effects, side effects and health 6. All-Arounders History Classification General effects LSD, mushroom, MDMA, other psychedelics 7. Other drugs, other addictions Introduction Other drugs, inhalants