2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
    Oct 06, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

REHB 611 - Issues in Substance Abuse


Credits: 3
This course will address major issues and trends associated with substance abuse and addiction. Students will study the impact of substance abuse as it relates to individuals, families, groups, communities, and society. Specific areas of concentration will include: the historical development of substance abuse, costs (i.e., personal, familial, societal, economic, etc.), etiological perspectives, considerations with various populations (e.g., people with disabilities, GLBT, etc.), societal trends and responses, concepts of drug regulation, prevention, and education, and social policy. This course will contribute to students’ awareness of substance abuse as a major issue in rehabilitation counseling.