Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023Class Size20–45 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToCSUDescriptionExamines the physiological, psychological, and behavioral effects of drug and alcohol addiction. Pharmacologic management, metabolic, neurological processes, and drug use during the perinatal period are included. Analyzes the effects on human development, the syndromes of withdrawal, abstinence, synergistic effects, risk factors and integrates multidisciplinary treatment considerations. Letter Grade Only. 