This is a course about addiction to drugs and other behaviors. It will describe what happens in the brain and how this information helps us deal with and overcome addiction. It will also discuss other topics, such as government policy and our vulnerability to take drugs.
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Universidade EmoryInformações sobre o curso
Habilidades que você terá
- Prevention Programs
- Addiction Treatment
- Brain
- Drug And Alcohol Abuse Treatment
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Universidade Emory
Emory University, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the world's leading research universities. Its mission is to create, preserve, teach and apply knowledge in the service of humanity.
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
The Background & Overview of Drug Use
In this first week, we'll explore drug abuse, types of addictions, and the behaviors associated with them.
Drugs & How the Brain Works
In this second week, we'll get a glimpse at why certain drugs are addicting and how they affect different regions of the brain.
Classes of Drugs
In this third week, we'll take a deep dive into the different types of drugs and their individual effects.
Classes of Drugs with Animal Models
In this fourth week, we'll take a look at the drug self-administration model in animals and the implications of these results.
Avaliações
- 5 stars75,83%
- 4 stars17,35%
- 3 stars4,36%
- 2 stars1,29%
- 1 star1,15%
Principais avaliações do O CÉREBRO DOS DEPENDENTES
This is a useful basic refresher course for anyone who works or volunteers in the substance abuse field. I wanted to know the latest brain research and get an update on the various drug categories.
Very good and general overview of the biological and social issues around addiction. It's the perfect primer or refresher -- depending on your state of knowledge.
Well designed course. I have a couple of close family members who are addicts...pills and gambling. I highly recommend this class. The professor is excellent and I've benefited from his lectures.
This course covered a lot of fascinating topics such as how drugs affect the brain, why people become addicts, and how we can treat addiction. A very rewarding and fun course!
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