Jun 30, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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HLTH 2040 - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Presents basic pharmacology and toxicology of common drugs, alcohol, and tobacco and consequences of their abuse.
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will describe the major categories of drugs and the effects related to the use and abuse of drugs within each category.
- Students will describe how both objective and subjective factors influence the total effect of a drug.
- Students will discuss multidimensional measures required to reduce drug misuse and abuse in a given community.
- Students will explain major theories of prevention and dependence.
- Students will explain the difference between drug use and abuse.
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