HPER1305

This course is designed to explore relevant issues of alcohol, drug and tobacco use and abuse in society. Specifically, the course will research and investigate the effect these substances have on student life and learning. In addition, student participation patterns in high-risk situations and relationships will be explored. Strategies for reducing and preventing accidents that are drug, alcohol, and tobacco related will also be addressed.Student Learning Outcomes

• Review the history of drug use in the United States.
• Analyze the extent of use of licit and illicit drugs within various
  populations in the United States.
• Evaluate the variety of cultural influences, including family, peers,
  and media, on the use of selected drugs.
• Describe the nature and characteristics of dependence and addiction.
• Research the major drug classifications and their physiological
  effects.
• Critique the social, economic, political, psychological, and pharmacological consequences of drug misuse on the American society.
• Explain the current efforts to control drug use and suggest alternative
  approaches to controlling drug use.
• Identify the physiological, social, and treatment aspects of alcohol
  and tobacco use in the United States.
• Compare and contrast the major illicit drugs, their prevalence,
  physiological effects, and treatment strategies.
• Differentiate between the major types of prescription and
  over-the-counter drugs, specifically regarding their use and misuse and their effects on medical advertising and regulation.