ADCO1030 — Pharmacology of Addiction Counseling
ADCO 1030 - Pharmacology of Addiction Counseling ADCO 1030 - Pharmacology of Addiction Counseling Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 0 Course Description: This course is an overview of the basics of pharmacology as applied to various classifications of mood-altering chemicals. It is also an examination of the central nervous system and drug/neurotransmitter interactions. The course examines substance-related disorders, detoxification, withdrawal, drug interaction, and dynamics of addiction. The course meets academic coursework criteria of Minnesota Statute 2005 Chapter 148c, Subdivision 5a, Area 2: “pharmacology of substance abuse disorders and the dynamics of addiction.” MnTC Goals None How pharmacological drugs affect us The brain The nervous system Physiological response to drugs 2. Basic pharmacology What is a drug Names of drugs Describing dosages Drug interaction Excretion, absorption, and metabolism 3. Tolerance, withdrawal Tolerance Mechanism of tolerance Withdrawal symptoms and physical dependence 4. Addiction process Neurophysiology, neurotransmitters and the nervous system The neuron The synapse Neurotransmitters The nervous system 5. Brain imaging of drug effects 6. Symptoms, how used, dependence, tolerance, withdrawal, drug interaction of: Cocaine Amphetamines Opioid /narcotics Benzodiazepine Barbiturates Hallucinogens Cannabis Psychotropic medication Alcohol Learning
Prerequisites: ADCO1020