I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Drug Awareness
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HLTH 1507
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
Study of the use, misuse and abuse of drugs and how it affects our society. Topics reviewed are history, classification of drugs and their effects, first aid treatment and rehabilitation options and laws governing drug use.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HLTH 1507 - Drug Awareness
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HLTH 1507 - Drug Awareness
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
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Name of Institution
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Course Number and Title
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Credits
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Bemidji State University
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HLTH 3400 Health and Drugs in Society
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2
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St. Cloud State University
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HLTH 405/505. Mood Modifying Substances in Contemporary Society
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3
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III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
AA Degree Fitness for Life Course
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills in small group discussions on issues of prevention, intervention and early detection of drug misuse and abuse problems. |
| Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations |
Explore decision making process with personal decisions on drug use. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Build awareness of the development of learning and skills as an academic process, and understand the value of an educational foundation for life and employment |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
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Expected Outcome
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MnTC
Goal Area
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To describe the nature and effects of using drugs.
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To discriminate between fact and fiction regarding drugs.
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To describe various personality problems that are related to drug usage.
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To demonstrate improved decision-making skills regarding personal use of drugs.
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To be able to propose alternatives to the use or abuse of drugs.
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V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
1. Dimensions of Drug Use
- The Costs of Drug Use in Society
- Venturing to a higher form of consciousness, a holistic approach to drug use
- Drug Use and Drug Dependency
- Theories of Dependency: Genetic, Psychological, Sociological, Biological
2. Drug Use, Regulation and the Law
3. Homeostatic Systems and Drugs
4. How and Why Drugs Work
- Drug Interaction
- Addiction and Abuse
5. CNS Depressants Sedative-Hypnotics
6. Alcohol Pharmacological Effects
- The Nature and History of Alcohol
- The Properties of Alcohol
- Physical Effects of Alcohol
- Behavioral Effects of Alcohol
- Cultural Influences of Use
- Alcohol Pharmacological Effects
- Treatment of Alcoholism
7. Narcotics/Opioids
8. Stimulants
9. Tobacco
10. Hallucinogens/Psychedelics
11. Marijuana
12. Inhalants
13. Over the Counter Drugs
14. Drug Use within Subcultures
15. Treating Drug Dependencies