Transcript Drug Addiction - Addiction Science Network

Issues in Drug Abuse:
Advanced Topics in Addiction
(Psychology 486)
Course Objectives,
Organization, & Requirements
Michael A. Bozarth, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Park B-77 North Campus
[email protected]
Learning Objectives
Continuation of PSY 451 addressing advanced
topics in addiction
Course Content
• A Brief Synopsis of Addiction to Prototypic
Addictive Drugs
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Concept of addiction
Psychological processes
Biological mechanisms
Psychobiological model
Course Content (cont.)
• Advanced topics in addiction, including
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factors that modulate addiction
addiction to a variety of illicit drugs
possible addiction to commonly used substances
possible nonchemical “addictions”
diagnosis & treatment of addiction
harm-reduction strategies
drug regulation and the politics of addiction
Background & Prerequisites
• Introductory Psychology
– conditioning & learning theory
– biological mechanisms of behavior
• Research Methods & Statistics
– experimental design
– principles of scientific inference
• Biopsychology or Behavioral Neuroscience
• Drug Addiction (PSY 451)
Seminar Format
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Assigned readings
Discussions
Class attendance mandatory
Internet access essential
Course Material
• Textbook installments available at Jacob’s
Copy Center throughout the semester
– availability announced in class
– read before corresponding lecture
• Online material
• Reserve list at UGL
Course Grade
• Attendance (70%)
• Annotated bibliography (30%)
• Examinations: written & oral recitation (pass/fail)
• Attendance (participation)
– two excused absences during mandatory
attendance period
• 03 February through 16 April
• 5% deduction per class period retroactive
– no excuses, no make-up, no credit
• Annotated Bibliography
– Read 1 to 2 professional papers each week
corresponding to chapter topics
– Make notes regarding article (“annotations”)
– Compile material for submission by deadline
• 15 to 20 papers (median 1.5 per week)
• 10 to 20 single-spaced pages
– Content may be distributed across course topics,
or it may be thematic focused on a single topic
• Examinations
– Written: Assesses basic knowledge in
background material necessary for satisfactory
participation in this “advanced” course
• synopsis of PSY 451
• scores 80% and higher “pass”
– Oral Recitation: Assesses material specific to
this course
• group discussions throughout the semester
• individual recitations near the end of term
Class Structure
• First two weeks (add/drop period)
– Q & A review in preparation for written exam
– optional meeting period for PSY 451 students
• Beginning third week
– Tuesdays mostly lecture
– Thursdays mostly discussions
• Chapter assignments should be read before
Tuesday lectures
The course syllabus is available online at:
www.AddictionScience.net/DrugIssues.html