Mar 29, 2024  
2016-2017 HillBook (Class of 2020) 
    
2016-2017 HillBook (Class of 2020) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]

SOC 290 - Drug Abuse and Addiction

Three Credits
Fall Semester

The course will start with an examination of the prevalence of drug abuse and the types of drugs used in our society. However, the majority of the course will focus on the current opioid epidemic, including the use of heroin. We will compare the current opioid epidemic with prior heroin epidemics in terms of both use and reaction by criminal justice and health professionals. Special attention will be given to legislation regarding illicit drugs and prevention/intervention strategies. An historical review of Americans’ attitudes and practices regarding illicit drugs will be included.