COU 631 Addiction Pharmacology & Assessment
This course will provide an overview of the pharmacological aspects of addiction including brain and body impacts of addictive substances; relationship of addictive substances to other medical and psychological conditions; and classification of psychopharmacological medications. In addition, this course will teach common screening and assessment process for addiction disorders including American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria, HIV/ and AIDS risk assessment, and spiritual assessment as part of the biopsychosocial assessment process.