Spring 2020 Course Syllabus Course: DAAC-1304- Section: 1C Pharmacology of Addiction

Instructor Information
Instructor	John Neely
E-mail	neelyjw@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6337
Office	Location: Madison Monroe Education - Room: 228 Hours: Location: Madison Monroe Education - Room: 228
Department	Inmate Instruction Chair: Shirley MacNeill E-mail: macneisb@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6365 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Course Information
Description	Emphasizes pharmacological effects of addiction, tolerance, dependence, cross addiction, drug interation, withdrawal, and recovery. Describes the psychological and physiological effects of substance use and behaviors
Prerequisites	None
Learning Outcomes	Students will acquire a broad understanding of the psychological and physiological effects of substance use and behaviors, as well as the pharmacological effects of addiction, tolerance, dependence, cross addiction, drug interaction, withdrawal, and recovery.
Core Objectives	* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, and oral communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in synthesis of information, and organizing concepts. * Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge * Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect their choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	Students will recognize the social, political, economic, and cultural context within which addiction and substance abuse exist Students will be competent to identify the behavioral, psychological, physical health and social effects of psychoactive substances on the individual who is using ,and the significant others in their lives. Student will recognize the potential for substance use disorders to mimic a variety of medical and mental health conditions.
Textbooks	Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. Text : Uppers, Downers, and All Arounders Author: Darryl Inaba, Pharm.D. William Cohen, Publisher: CNS Publications
Lecture Topics Outline	1) History of mood altering substances 2) Stimulants 3) Depressants (other than alcohol) 4) Alcohol 5) Other substances of abuse 6) Mood Altering behaviors 7) From the Craddle To The Grave 8) Treatment 9) Mental Health and Substance Use
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 1: Course introduction; syllabus review Week 2: History of Substances of Use and Abuse Week 3: Uppers Week 4: Downers Week 5: All-Arounders Week 6: Addictive Behaviors Week 7: Adolescents and Mental Health Week 8: >Treatment > Final Exam
Final Exam Date	March 10, 2020 - 6:00 PM   Through  March 10, 2020 - 9:00 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	Tests: 40% Projects: 40% Final: 20%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	If you want to discuss your grades, you must see me when class is concluded.
Attendance Policy	All correctional students will attend each class on time, for the duration of the Semester
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations	The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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Other	If you want to discuss your grades, you must see me when class is concluded.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.