Course Outcomes
Social Policies
List and describe specific social policies that reduce alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
Substance Use and Abuse
Explain substance use and abuse from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Substance Use Determinants and Predictors
Explain the major social determinants and predictors of substance use in the United States.
Drug Addiction Biology
Explain the biological basis of drug addiction.
Drug Health Problems and Risks
Describe the health problems and risk associated with specific drugs.
Marketing, PR, and Political Activities of Tobacco and Alcohol
Describe the marketing, public relations, and political activities of the tobacco and alcohol industries.
Substance Abuse Epidemiology
Provide the descriptive epidemiology of substance abuse in the United States.