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Cosumnes River College Course Info
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HSER 341
Physiology and Pharmacology: Alcohol & Other Drugs
This course is a study of the chemical composition of alcohol, and the mechanism of action of alcohol and other psychoactive drugs in the human body including opiates, stimulants, depressants, psychotherapeutics, and psychedelics. The physiological and psychological mechanisms associated with tolerance, habituation, and withdrawal that occur during the addiction phase of drug use will be studied.
Units: 3.0
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Prerequisites:
HSER 340 - Introduction to Chemical Dependency
Min Grade: C
Min Grade: C