AD 3 - Addiction: Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery

    Recent Professors
    Annie Nunez, April Torres
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    25–35 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of AD 3
    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area E
    Description
    Provides a comprehensive overview of theories, practices, and outcomes of the most generally accepted and scientifically supported models of prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery for addiction and other substance-related problems. Primary, secondary, and tertiary methods of prevention will be introduced and assessed. Strategies such as education, public policies, media/information dissemination, ethnic, cultural, gender-specific approaches, environmental risk reduction, and alternatives will be presented and assessed for their application to different target populations.
    Usually Held
    Wed 6:30pm–7:50pm, Mon 3:00pm–6:10pm, Mon 3:05pm–6:15pm