Calumet College of St. Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR PHARMACOLOGY OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES

Course Description: This course focuses upon the nature of psychoactive drugs, the effects they have on the body and mind of the user and the behaviors associated with their use and abuse. Drug interactions and withdrawal symptoms will be identified for each class of drugs. The relationship with pharmacology and the addictions counseling field will be emphasized.

Prerequisites: HSV200

Textbooks: Harry Avis, Drugs and Life (4^th ed). New York: McGraw Hill (1999)

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Class Policy on Attendance: Students are required to attend all regularly scheduled classes. Optional study group sessions will be scheduled

Class Policy For Assignments: All assignments are due on the scheduled date.

Students in this course will:

• demonstrate mastery of information specific to each of the psychoactive substances discussed in the text by achieving a minimum score of 75% on the cumulative exam;
• demonstrate an understanding of the neurobiology of psychoactive substances through a research-based formal presentation to the class; and,
• assess the implications of knowledge of psychoactive substances for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of addictive disease through successful completion of assigned case studies.

1. Key Terms: On the cumulative exam students will be able to correctly define 80% ( 260 of 326) of the Key Terms from each chapter. Students will have three opportunities to obtain a mastery score.
2. Chapter Exams: As preparation for the cumulative final students will successfully complete an exam for each chapter by correctly answering 80% of the questions.
3. "Critical Thinking Skills": Students will submit written response to the Critical Thinking Skills questions for each chapter.
4. Internet Research: Students will complete one Internet Research Project for each chapter and submit a written report on the designated due date.
5. Using the information on the Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substances each student will prepare a presentation designed for a lay audience for the purpose of explaining each category of drugs, their addictive potential and the addictive process. Students will make their presentation during the last two scheduled classes

Format For Written Assignments: APA Guidelines should be followed.

Jan. 10 Introduction

Chapter One: Objectives and Stop and Review

Critical Thinking Questions

Jan. 17 Chapter One (cont'd) Test/Internet Research Report Due

Jan. 24 Chapter Two Internet Research Report Due

Jan. 31 Chapter Three Test/Internet Research Report Due

Feb. 7 Chapter Four Test/Internet Research Report Due

Feb 14 Chapter Five Test/Internet Research Report Due

Chapter Six: Objectives and Stop and Review

Feb. 21 Chapter Six Test/Internet Research Report Due

Feb. 28 Chapter Seven Test/Internet Research Report Due

Chapter Eight: Objectives and Stop and Review

Mar. 7 Chapter Eight Test/Internet Research Report Due

Chapter Nine: Objectives and Stop and Review

Mar. 14 Chapter Nine Test/Internet Research Report Due

Mar. 21 Chapter Ten Test/Internet Research Report Due

Make Up Work, if needed

Mar. 28 Comprehensive Test Attempt #1

Students who attain a minimum score of 75% need not

April 4 Comprehensive Test Attempt #2

Apr.11 Students Presentations

All Incomplete Internet Research Reports are due.

All Incomplete Critical Thinking Question Summaries

Apr. 18 Student Presenations