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Week                               Lecture Notes -- PowerPoint Slides

 

Week 1 (May 9, 11):           Historical Overview of Drugs Use and Drug Regulation

                                         Chapters 1, 2, 3

Week 2 (May 16,18):          The Nervous System and Drug Actions

                                         Chapters 4, 5

May 23: Exam One

 

Week 3 (May 23, 25):          Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamine, Nicotine, Caffeine

                                         Chapters 6  Chapters 10,11

Week 4 (May 30, June 1):    Depressants: Alcohol and Other Sedatives

                                         Chapters 7, 9

June 6: Exam Two

 

Week 5 (June 6, 8):             Psychotropic Drugs for Mental Illness; Opioid Narcotics

                                         Chapter 8 Slides         Chapter 13 Slides

Week 6 (June 13, 15):         Hallucinogens and Marijuana

                                         Chapter 14 Slides, Chapter 15 Slides

June 20: Exam Three

 

Week 7 (June 20, 22):         Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment

                                         Chapter 17 Slides, Chapter 18 Slides

 

Week 8 (June 27):               CUMULATIVE FINAL EXAM

                                       

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