SOWK 5367 - Seminar in Alcohol and Drug Abuse

(3 credits)

This course provides the student with a basic understanding of alcohol and drug abuse. Various classifications of drugs, specific abuse symptomatology, specific causes of drug abuse, characteristics of high-risk groups, various treatment models, preventative efforts, and regulations controlling the use of drugs in society are examined. General systems theory provides the framework for looking at this societal problem and professional involvement with it.

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