Psyc 1081-- Drugs & Human Behavior

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Course Announcements: (March 07, 2008 )

 

*  Welcome to the Psy 1081 Drugs & Human Behavior course web page.  Information will be added for each section as we get to it in class.

 

*  Color copies of the figures found in the Ratliff-Crain textbook are posted on WebVista.  These are clearer than what could be reproduced for the print text.

 

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

(last updated March 07, 2008) Check back frequently!

Course meeting time/place:

Mon., Wed., Fri., 2:15 - 3:20, IH-109 (Cow Palace), Jan. 23 - Mar. 14).  
[Last exam: Friday, Mar. 14, during regular class time]

Textbook and readings:

  1. Ratliff-Crain, J. (2008).  Drugs and Human Behavior: A Biopsychosocial Approach, ** GOLD COVER **
    Chapters 1-5, 8 and 12-13; 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. & Fri., 9-10 am; Wed., 1-2 pm, or by appt.

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

 

 

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!....  

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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 views and opinions expressed in this page are strictly those of the page author. The contents of this page have not been reviewed or approved by the University of Minnesota."