Pharmacology & Behaviour

Component of Social Service Workers Diploma Program; This course provides students with an introduction to human hormonal and neurochemical processes as they relate to
human behaviour and substance use/abuse. Students learn about the organization and functioning of the Central Nervous System, its relationship to motivation and behaviour and the effects of various "drugs". The course focuses upon a social services perspective of drug use and abuse and the relationship of psychoactive drugs to mental health The information gained in the course provides students with the ability to assess the impact of drug use on psychosocial functioning.

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Note: Students must sign on to DC Connect at http://www.durhamcollege.ca/connect using their student number and password (birthdate MMDDYR) to access the online courses. You will not be able to access the course until the start date. Please allow 24 hours after registration for the system to update.