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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-22-1994 |
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HES201
1994 Fall – 2011 Summer II |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Substance
Abuse and Behavior |
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Principles and factual bases of drug use and abuse.
Physiological and socio-psychological effects of drug use and law enforcement
of drug abuse. Consultants used extensively to enrich course. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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HES201 1994
Fall – 2011 Summer II |
Substance Abuse and Behavior |
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Describe the common psychological and behavioral
characteristics associated with drug use. (I) |
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Identify and describe social conditions in America related
to drug use and abuse. (I) |
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Identify and describe behavioral and social conditions
associated with the contemporary drug scene. (I) |
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Identify and describe the major classifications of drugs.
(II) |
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Identify and use the language of the contemporary drug
scene to describe drugs and their effects. (I, II, III) |
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Identify and describe the effects of drug usage on the
central nervous system. (III) |
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Identify and describe the normal functions of major
physiological systems within the human organism. (III) |
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Describe the physiological effects of drugs on the human
body. (III) |
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Describe the pharmacology of drug action associated with
the use of common substances.(IV) |
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Describe the physical and psychological effects of
multiple drug use. (IV) |
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Cite the current drug laws at the federal, state, and
local level. (V) |
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Identify contemporary drug enforcement agencies and
describe current enforcement techniques. (V) |
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Describe the major components of drug abuse prevention,
treatment, and rehabilitation programs. (VI) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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HES201 1994
Fall – 2011 Summer II |
Substance Abuse and Behavior |
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I. Characteristics
Associated with Drug Use. A. Behavioral B. Psychological C. Social D. Drug Cult II. Classification of Drugs
A. Narcotics/opiates B.
Hallucinogens/psychedelics C. Sedative/hypnotics D. Stimulants E. Depressants F. Analgesics G. Other III. Human Physiology and
Drugs A. Central Nervous System 1. Normal Function 2. Long and Short Term
Effects of Drug Usage IV. Pharmacology of Drugs A. Potency B. Tolerance C. Dependence D. Multiple Use E. Placebo Effects V. Law Enforcement and
Drugs A. Laws 1. Federal 2. State 3. Local B. Law Enforcement Agencies
1. Tax Supported 2. Voluntary C. Law Enforcement
Techniques 1. Punishment 2. Rehabilitation 3. Other VI. Drug Abuse Programs A. Prevention B. Treatment C. Rehabilitation |