Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: DLSI-0016 Organization's ID: DLSI-0016 Organization: Distance Learning Systems Indiana, Inc Location: Online Length: 5 weeks (28 hours a week of inside and outside class time) Dates Offered: 11/1/2023 - 10/31/2026 11/1/2020 - 10/31/2023 11/1/2017 - 10/31/2020 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 substance abuse Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide a comprehensive overview of substance abuse and addiction, examining the biological, psychological, and societal effects of the addictive process. Learning Outcomes: describe and interpret pharmacological and neurophysiological principles demonstrate understanding of substance abuse and dependence including terminology, theories and models of abuse and dependence recognize demographics, of substance abuse and dependence, cost and impact to society, screening and diagnosis classify and categorize drugs summarize various drugs classes (alcohol, anti-anxiety, sedatives, inhalants, tobacco, psychomotor, opioids, cannabinoids, hallucinogens, antipsychotic drugs, anti-depressant’s, mood stabilizers, and other drugs of abuse) information-history, types, effects, use and administration, tolerance, withdrawal, overdose, dependency issues, prevention and treatment General Topics: Overview of Substance Abuse and Dependence Drugs Pharmacological and Neurophysiological Principles Alcohol Tobacco Psychotherapeutic Drugs Antianxiety, Sedative and Hypnotic Drug Classification Psychomotor drugs Cannabinoids Inhalant drugs Opioids Hallucinogens Other Drugs of Abuse Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Discussion Lectures Methods of Assessment: Quizzes Written Papers Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Distance Learning Systems Indiana, Inc American Government (DLSI-0022) American Literature (DLSI-0019) Anatomy and Physiology I (DLSI-0035) Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (DLSI-0036) Anatomy and Physiology II (DLSI-0037) Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (DLSI-0038) Beer and Wine in Western Culture (DLSI-0024) Biology (DLSI-0002) Chemistry Lab: General, Organic, and Biochemistry Lab (DLSI-0041) Chemistry: General, Organic, and Biochemistry (DLSI-0040) View All Courses Page Content