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    Jun 16, 2024  
American University Catalog 2020-2021 
    
American University Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSYC-240 Drugs and Behavior FA5 (3)


This introduction to psychoactive drugs and their effects includes an overview of general physiology, neurochemistry, and pharmacology as well as a survey of the basic physiological, pharmacological, and behavioral effects of drugs. The course focuses on the etiology of drug use and the factors involved in, and consequences of, drug abuse, addiction and dependence. Critical evaluation of research methodology in drug assessment is stressed. AU Core Habits of Mind: Natural-Scientific Inquiry. Corequisite: PSYC-241 . Note: Completion of PSYC-240 and PSYC-241  with grades of C or better fulfills AU Core Habits of Mind: Natural-Scientific Inquiry.