HSP121 — Survey of Addictions and Pharmacology
This course is an introduction to the physiological, psychological, and social impacts of substance use and Substance Use Disorder. Aspects of substance and behavioral addictions, pharmacological actions, relapse, and relapse prevention will be examined. Evidenced-based treatment methods as well as relapse prevention strategies will be explained. The impacts of Substance Use disorder across the lifespan are examined. Co-Occurrence of Substance Use Disorder and a survey of psychopathology will be discussed. Per WAC 246-811-030, the course content meets the educational requirements of topics: Understanding addiction (a) Pharmacological actions of alcohol and other drugs (b) Substance abuse and addiction treatment methods (c) Psychopathology/abnormal psychology (p) Relapse prevention (t) Adolescent substance use disorder assessment and treatment (u) Per WAC 246-811-077, the course content meets the educational requirements of topics: Survey of addiction (a) Treatment of addiction (b) Pharmacology (c) Physiology of addiction (d) American Society of Addiction Management (ASAM) criteria (e)
Prerequisites: HSP100