Buzzed - The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy, 5th Edition
Author: Cynthnia Kuhn, PhD, Scott Schwartzwelder, PhD, and Wilkie Wilson, PhD
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Course Created: 2019
Practice Level: Intermediate
Cynthnia Kuhn, PhD, Scott Schwartzwelder, PhD, and Wilkie Wilson, PhD
CYNTHIA KUHN is a professor of pharmacology at Duke University Medical Center and heads the Pharmacological Sciences Training Program at Duke.
SCOTT SWARTZWELDER is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University and a clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University Medical Center. He is also a senior research career scientist with the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
WILKIE WILSON is a professor of prevention science at the Duke University Social Science Research Institute and the Center for Child and Family Policy.
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Duration:
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Course Summary
The fully updated and revised 5th edition of Buzzed provides straightforward information on the most commonly used drugs in an interesting and accessible manner. Topics covered include the physiological as well as the behavioral effects of commonly abused drugs.
Course Format
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Learning Objectives
- Describe the psychological and physiological effects and dangers of alcohol.
- Describe the psychological and physiological effects and dangers of caffeine.
- Describe the psychological and physiological effects and dangers of ecstasy.
- Describe the psychological and physiological effects and dangers of hallucinogens.
- Describe the psychological and physiological effects and dangers of herbal drugs.
- Describe the psychological and physiological effects and dangers of inhalants.
- Describe the psychological and physiological effects and dangers of marijuana.
- Describe the psychological and physiological effects and dangers of nicotine.
- Describe the psychological and physiological effects and dangers of opioids.
- Describe the psychological and physiological effects and dangers of sedatives.
- Describe the psychological and physiological effects and dangers of steroids.
- Describe the psychological and physiological effects and dangers of stimulants
- Explain basic brain functioning and the effects of specific drugs.
- Recognize the principles of addiction.
- Identify basic legal issues involved in drug issues.
Course Syllabus
- Alcohol
- Caffeine
- Ecstasy
- Hallucinogens
- Herbal
- Drugs
- Inhalants
- Marijuana
- Nicotine
- Opioids
- Sedatives
- Steroids
- Stimulants
- Brain Basics
- Drug Basics
- Addiction
- Legal Issues
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