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NCU Catalog - February 2022 
    
NCU Catalog - February 2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PSY-4601 - Overview of Substance Abuse and Addiction

Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8

This course explores various topics in the study of substance abuse and addiction. You will learn about the physical, emotional, psychological, and cultural effects of the addictive process on the individual and the various systems that impact misuse, addiction, treatment, and recovery. Topics covered for each category of drug include general information, incidence and prevalence, mechanism of action, specific psychological and physical effects, and treatment approaches.



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