ADS 102 - Pharmacology and Physiological Effects of Addiction

    Recent Professors
    Araceli G. Alvarez
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2025
    Class Size
    29 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2025 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area E
    Description
    This course examines the effects of alcohol and other chemically altering drugs on behavior and body functions, highlighting impairment to systemic processes. Students will learn the pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of addiction. In addition, they will become familiar with diagnostic procedures and tools used to measure these effects. This course provides information on specific anatomic processes targeted by pharmacological and physiological treatments, and the recovery programs currently available. This course is designed for the student continuing studies in the ADS certificate program as well as some students pursuing other related fields. (C-ID ADS 140 X)