Dec 04, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
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PSY 4710 - Psychoactive Drugs: Therapeutic Agents and Drugs of Abuse


Patterns of use and abuse of psychoactive agents, behavioral and physiological effects of drugs; etiological factors in drug abuse; treatment of drug abuse; use of drugs in the treatment of psychological disorders. Discussion of research on comparative effectiveness and integration of pharmacological and psychological interventions in the treatment of psychological disorders.

Requisites: PSY 2210 and (2710 or 3430)
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Demonstrate knowledge of etiological factors in drug abuse.
  • Demonstrate understanding of research on comparative effectiveness and integration of pharmacological and psychological interventions in the treatment of psychological disorders.
  • Describe the patterns of use and abuse of psychoactive agents.
  • Describe use of drugs in the treatment of psychological disorders.
  • Discuss biological and behavioral effects of psychoactive agents.



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