BIO-203 - Neurobiology of Addictive Substances

3 credits

Provides a diverse overview of the science of addiction. It discusses the brain and its role in addiction, including the genetics, epigenetics, drug pharmacology and the cellular and molecular biology of drug addiction. States treatment options based on approaches that investigate addiction management, inclusive of the importance of eliminating stigma, which impedes treatment and recovery.

Mass Transfer Gen Ed Foundation: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the Mass Transfer Gen Ed Foundation’s Natural or Physical Science requirements.