Overview of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse   

This course provides an overview and history of the required and basic knowledge of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs and their use and abuse (ATOD). Special focus and attention is given to physical and pharmacological effects of alcohol and other substances of abuse and the interactive role of these effects on the dynamics of addiction. Particular psychoactive substances are discussed and elaborated on as well as those social and environmental effects that drugs have on society.