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 Department:    HSERV

 Course #:    242

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    3

 CIP:    511501

 EPC:    437

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Broad overview of the pharmacological and physiological impact of psychoactive drug use coupled with a detailed examination of the neurochemical changes that accompany drug dependencies. Required course for students seeking the Substance Use Disorder Counseling degree (including fast track students).

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: HSERV 141 with a "C" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify each class of psychoactive drugs as defined by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
2. Identify the short and longer term effects of the major psychoactive substances found within each drug class.
3. Compare and contrast the four primary theories of addiction.
4. Describe the seven different routes of drug administration and absorption.
5. Discuss the drug substitution options available for Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Washington State.
6. Define what co-occurring disorders are and the range of services needed to provide effective treatment.
7. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and treatment of addiction, psychopathology (including knowledge of motivation to change), physiology of addiction, and mental illness.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Each class of psychoactive drugs as defined by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
2. Short- and longer-term effects of the major psychoactive substances found within each drug class.
3. The four primary theories of addiction.
4. The seven different routes of drug administration and absorption.
5. Drug substitution options available for Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Washington State.
6. Co-occurring disorders and the range of services needed to provide effective treatment.