PSYC 307 : DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR

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Examines drugs and their effects on human and animal behavior, with particular emphasis on the neural mechanisms underlying drug actions. Topics include the current clinical uses of drugs, drug abuse, addiction, and the effects of drugs on motivation, memory, and learning. Drugs studied include alcohol, antidepressants, antipsychotics, barbiturates, hallucinogens, narcotics, sedatives, and stimulants. Offered alternate years.

Prerequisites

PSYC 101 or PSYC 111 or any course that meets the Discovery Common Curriculum requirement or permission of instructor

Overview

Department

Psychological Sciences

Credits

3