HLTH 1130 - Drug Use and Abuse
3 Credits
Provides an overview of the fundamental concepts in drug use and abuse. The course will focus on the drugs of abuse that are most commonly used in the United States and will emphasize the physiological, social, psychological, legal, and health aspects of drug use and abuse. Special attention will be focused on the motivations of drug use/abuse for college students. Critical thinking and communication skills will be emphasized to explain and reinforce personal health choices. This course is open to all students and meets the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) 8710.3200, Subp. 3, Standard K2 8710.2000, Subp. 11, Standard 10E.
Major Content Areas
Popular Illegal drugs 10% Prevention & treatment 20% Epidemiology, Pharmacology & Drug classifications 5% Over-the-counter & prescription drugs 10% Use, abuse, & addiction 15% Consequences and risks of use to minors 5% Alcohol & drug abuse risk factors 10% The influence of culture, media, technology on substance use/abuse 10% Popular Legal Drugs: Alcohol, Tobacco, Caffeine 10% Drugs and the law 10%
Learning Outcomes
Discuss risk and protective factors influencing substance misuse Describe substance misuse as a chronic medical illness Demonstrate the cost of substance misuse Describe the relationship between illicit drug use and crime Define and distinguish between substance use, abuse and dependence Summarize current approaches to managing drug abuse, with particular reference to Primary, Secondary and Tertiary prevention. Summarize the stages of motivational change in the process of addictiontreatment Give examples of common substances of abuse and substance induced disorders Explain the public health implications of substance misuse Give examples of personal and societal responsibilities in the onset of substancemisuse
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