Medical, Mental Health, & Pharmacology

Course content will include 1) fundamental concepts of pharmacological properties and effects of all psychoactive substances; 2) medical conditions that contribute or otherwise impact addictive behavior; 3) mental health conditions that require pharmacological intervention and the effect on addictive behavior; 4) review of the current literature regarding medical and pharmacological interventions to treat addiction; 5) evaluation of the assets and liabilities of medical and pharmacological interventions.