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Substance Abuse: Pharmacology

Course Code:
PSY-251
Course Description:

An introduction to basic effects and neurophysiology of substance use, abuse and dependence. Socio-cultural and psychological perspectives are addressed, with additional emphases on the biomedical, socio-cultural and psychological perspectives.

Credit:
3
Instruction methods:
Lecture: 3 Hours
Prerequisites:

PSY-151

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