| Week of | Topic |
Readings and Lecture Notes |
| January 13 | Introduction / Class Overview | Hart, Ksir et al. text - chapter 1 Lecture Notes |
| 20 | Drug use, misuse, and dependence/addiction; Drug products and regulations | chapter 2-3 Regulation lecture notes |
| 27 |
Biology of Drug Use: Pharmacology & Psychopharmacology and Reward Mechanisms |
chapter 5 Bio Notes Article On Reserve: How We Get Addicted |
February 3 |
Specific Drugs: Cocaine & Amphetamines Depressants |
chapters 6-7 |
| 10
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Psychiatric Medications Exam Review |
chapter 8 Medication Notes Journal article idea due |
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17 |
EXAM 1 |
CHAPTERS 1-3; 5-8 AND Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS) website (read all research/topical reviews from 1/9/12 through 2/17/12) |
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24
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Alcohol
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chapter 9 Alcohol Notes What Do You Know About Alcohol? Article On Reserve: Alcohol in the Vulnerable Lives of College Women |
| March 2 | Opioids Tobacco |
chapter 13 Opioid Notes What Do You Know About Opioids? chapter 10 Tobacco Notes |
9 |
Hallucinogens Marijuana |
chapters 14 Hallucinogen Notes chapter 15 Pot Notes |
| 16 |
EXAM 2 Other Addictions: Gambling/Internet/Sexuality |
CHAPTERS 9, 10; 13-15; reserve article, and BASIS summaries through 3/12/12 |
23 |
SPRING BREAK |
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30
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Self help approaches to addictive behaviors Guest Speakers Other Addictions (con't) |
Article On Reserve: Behavioral Addictions: Do They Exist? |
April 6
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Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse and other Addictive Behaviors Guest Speaker Panel |
chapter 17 Article On Reserve: Does Treatment Work? 12-step reaction papers due |
| 13 |
Treatment of Addictive Behaviors |
chapter 18 Prevention Notes Treatment Notes |
| 20 |
Family intervention approaches Exam review and course wrap-up |
BCT of Alcohol Abuse Article summary papers due |
| 27 | FINAL EXAM 9:00 - 11:30 | CHAPTERS 17-18; Behavioral addictions; plus reserve and BASIS articles through 4/23/12 |
HOLIDAYS: None