This course surveys topics related to drugs and behaviour. Basic mechanisms of pharmacology and the nervous system are introduced in the context of psychoactive drugs. Students discuss the historical and cultural influences that have shaped the roles played by drugs and addiction in Canadian society. Impacts of drug use and abuse on society and the individual are emphasized. Prerequisite: PSYC 1110 or PSYC 1111 and PSYC 1210 or PSYC 1211 or permission of the instructor.
This course surveys topics related to drugs and behaviour. Basic mechanisms of pharmacology and the nervous system are introduced in the context of psychoactive drugs. Students discuss the historical and cultural influences that have shaped the roles played by drugs and addiction in Canadian society. Impacts of drug use and abuse on society and the individual are emphasized. Prerequisite: PSYC 1110 or PSYC 1111 and PSYC 1210 or PSYC 1211 or permission of the instructor.
