Drug Education

HSCI 3377

Required Text: Drugs: Issues for Today; Pinger, Payne, Hahn. Third Edition

Relationship to the Knowledge Base: As novice students begin to develop a sound philosophy towards better understanding the effects of drugs. The knowledge of the recent and current trends domain are utilized. In this course students begin to acquire the knowledge and skills, which eventually will enable them to function in the pedagogical content knowledge domain.

III. Course Objectives:

By the end of this course students will be able to:

•  The student will be able to describe recent and current trends in drug abuse

in the United States .

•  The student will be able to define terms related to drug use, drug misuse, and drug abuse.

•  The student will be able the role of genetics as related to drug use.

•  The student will be able to discuss the influence of peers on one's choices about drugs.

•  The student will be able to discuss how drugs affect the nervous system.

•  The student will be able to explain how the body processes drugs.

•  The student will be able to define the categories of drugs of abuse.

•  The student will be able to lead and participate in discussions concerning drugs of abuse.

•  The student will be able to describe different approaches that drug abuse

Treatment programs use.

•  The student will be able to explain how law enforcement can be considered both a secondary and a tertiary prevention measure.

IV. Course Outline:

•  Drugs and Drugs Use in America

•  Determinants of Drug Abuse and Elements of Prevention

•  Neurophysiology: How Drugs affect the Nervous System

•  Pharmacology: How the Body Processes Drugs

•  The Stimulants: Cocaine, the Amphetamines, and

the Cathinoid

•  Depressants

•  Narcotics

•  Marijuana

•  Hallucinogens

•  over-the-counter Drugs

•  Prescription Drugs

•  Nicotine

•  The Methylxanthines and Related Compounds

•  Anabolic Drugs

•  Inhalants

•  Alcohol: History, Physiology, Pharmacology

•  Alcohol: Social, Economic and Legal Issues

•  Drug Abuse Prevention: Education and Treatment

•  Drugs and Public Policy

•  Law Enforcement

VI. Evaluation

•  Class participation 24% or 135 points. Part of your success in college

is determined by your prompt and regular class attendance which you will

receive 5 points daily throughout the semester. ONLY IF YOU ARE ON TIME TO CLASS. Being prompt is IMPORTANT. You are responsible for any missed classes and getting assignments in on time. There is -10 points for any late work turned in. Ms. Prince is available to discuss your circumstance for missed classes and will decide under which you may or may not make up assignment.

•  5 (10 pt. assignments) 10% or 50 points. These are listed in course schedule. I will not accept these late.

•  5 Test (50 pts. each) 40% or 250 points. These test are listed in course schedule. You will be able to use your book and presentations.

•  Chapter Project 18% or 100 points. I will assign pages in a chapter for you to research & teach to the class. A handout will explain what is expected.

E. Final Take Home Exam or Final Project 18% or 100 points.

•  Disabled Students

It is the policy of UALR to accommodate students with disabilities, pursuant to Federal and State law. Students who feel they may need accommodations for their disability should contact this instructor during office hours. The chair of the

Department offering this course is also available to assist with accommodations.

Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Office of Disability Support Services, which is located in the DSC 103, 569-3143.