ASHS 270 - INTRO TO ADDICTION STUDIES: ADDICTION AND THE COMMUNITY

    Recent Professors
    Dana Hunt, Saxen Martin Jensen, Alex Espinoza-Kulick, Tom Buckley, Michele Haley
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Explores historical, psychological, and sociological perspectives on the use, abuse, and social control of psychoactive drugs. Presents in depth analysis of the theoretical models of the biopsychosocial nature of addiction, the dynamics of addiction, the impact of addiction on children, families and society with emphasis on special populations, contemporary treatment and prevention approaches, and the addiction counseling profession.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 4:00pm–5:20pm, Wed 3:45pm–5:10pm