Psyc 1081-- Drugs & Human Behavior

This course is also offered during the summer term as an online course through GenEdWeb.  If you want a sense of what that course is like, please go to:

Course Announcements: (December 11, 2008 )

 

NOTE:  The rest of the links for Section 4 are now active.  Also, see the WebVista site for the notes related to drug use prevention (pre-empted because of the Imholte flood).

 

Scroll down to get to notes, readings, and information for each part of the course.

(last updated December 11, 2008) Check back frequently!

Course meeting time/place:

Mon., Wed., Fri., 2:15 - 3:20, IH-109 (Cow Palace), Oct. 22 - Dec. 12).  
[Last exam: Thurs., Dec. 18, 8:30 am]

Textbook and readings:

  1. Ratliff-Crain, J. (2008).  Drugs and Human Behavior: A Biopsychosocial Perspective,  **GRAY COVER **
    Chapters 1-4, 6, 7 and 12-14; available only through the UMM Bookstore.

  2. Readings placed on WebVista.

We will also make use of WebVista for electronic bulletin board discussions and posting grades.

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Office hours & contact information:

Office hours:   Mon.,Wed. 10-11; Tues. 2:30-3:30

Office:  IH 20B

Phone & e-mail: 320- 589-6204, ratliffj@morris.umn.edu  

(The following links will be activated as we come to them during the course)

PowerPoint Slides Used in Class have been uploaded as PDF files in WebVista

 

 

Section 1-- Introduction to drugs, drug use & abuse

 

Section 2: Biological Aspects of Drug Abuse: An Introduction to the Nervous System and Pharmacology

 
 

Section 3: Psychological aspects of drug use and 
Approaches to substance abuse treatment

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Section 4a-1: Societal Issues: History of Use and Trafficking

Section 4a-2: Societal Issues: Legalization v. Criminalization

Section 4b: Drug Abuse Prevention and Education   

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Questions? Comments? Contact me!....  

WB00498_.gif (397 bytes)Links of possible interest:

·       Psychology-related links 

·       National Institute on Drug Abuse: http://www.nida.nih.gov

·       "Web of Addictions": http://www.well.com/user/woa (This site also provides links and responds to positions raised by NORML, MPP, and other organizations, esp. under "FACTS" page.)  

·       Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA): http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/  

·       The Drug Reform Coordination Network: http://www.druglibrary.org   (Provides links to several organizations and information bases related to the reform of drug policy. Groups such as NORML are represented here. One link, "The Schaffer Library," I list separately because of the quality of information.)  

·       "The Schaffer Library of Drug Policy": http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/index.HTM
(This is a privately developed site on which people have submitted information and documents on a number of drugs-- some historical, some opinion. Information on the history of drug policies is provided as well as information from other countries. Some very interesting info. from a wide array of sources. As with most things on the Web, consider the sources of information prior to any assumptions regarding accuracy...)  

·       The UMM Counseling office also provides a number of links related to drug, alcohol, and tobacco dependence and cessation sites: http://www.morris.umn.edu/services/counseling/Drugs.html

·       Resources for students:

o      Disability Services: It is University policy to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities. Such students need to be registered with Disability Services before faculty make accomodations. Please contact the instructor or the Disability Services Office (DSO), 589-6178, Room 362 Briggs Library to discuss accommodation needs. More information about the DSO can be found at http://www.morris.umn.edu/services/dsoaac/dso/  

o      Academic Assistance: UMM’s Academic Assistance Center is available for help developing effective study habits, setting up study tables, arranging for tutors, etc. Information and online tips are available at: http://www.morris.umn.edu/services/dsoaac/aac/

o      Counseling Center : UMM’s Student Counseling office provides free personal, crisis, and developmental counseling, educational programming and outreach, and maintains a confidential service for students who have been sexually harassed or harassed based on race, sexual orientation or religion.  http://www.morris.umn.edu/services/counseling

 

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