HED-209

Drugs and Behavior

This course is designed to inform the student about the issue of chemical dependencies. Basic pharmacology and the effects of different psychoactive substances on the human body and how they impact physical and psychological health and wellness.The biological, psychological and sociological reasons for drug-seeking behavior will be discussed.Treatment,recovery,and prevention methods will be studied for effectiveness in physical health and wellness.. Topics pertaining to both legal and illegal drug use, abuse and dependency will be covered. This will be accomplished through the use of lectures, class discussions and reaction papers. The student upon completion will be able to develop their own personal health and wellness plan to live a substance abuse free life.Three class hours.

HED-209 Sections for Summer 2018

With the following scheduling option(s)

1 Section Offered

HED-209, Section SL1

CRN #60260
Online/Virtual Campus (asynchronous)

Instructor(s)

Maureen Devine-Lorenzo

Scheduled Meeting Times

TypeLocationDate(s)Day / Time
LectureOnline
May 29th, 2018 – Jul 28th, 2018N/A
Type Lecture
Location Online
Date(s) May 29th, 2018 – Jul 28th, 2018
Day / Time N/A

***Instructor permission is required to register for SLN sections as of the day before the official class start date. No permission is necessary prior to that date.***