HUSR 434 Syllabus / 9
HUSR 434: Physiological Effects of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Instructor: Dr. James Ruby
Office: EC454
Phone: 657 278-8385
Email:
Office Hours: M/W 10:00am-1:00pm
Course website: login to the student portal (http://my.fullerton.edu) My CSUF and click the TITANium tab. There are two windows that will be displayed: 1) Your username and password with a list of your classes 2) A window for the TITANium system.
If this course does not show up as a link in the window, check with me. You may not be enrolled.
Course Description:
This course provides an examination of the pharmacological actions of drugs of abuse and how these relate to the physiological, psychological and behavioral effects of such drugs. The properties of recreational and “street” drugs will be covered as well as those of prescription drugs that lead to abuse and/or dependence.
Required Texts:
Inaba, D., & Cohen, W. (2014). Uppers, Downers, All Arounders. (8th Ed.). CNS Productions, Inc.
Available in ebook at http://www.cnsproductions.com/addiction-education-textbooks/uppers-downers-all-arounders-ebook-8th-edition.html/
-OR-
Inaba, D. & Cohen, W. (2011). Uppers, Downers, All Arounders, 7th Ed. CNS Productions, Inc.
Provided Free online from store.samhsa.gov
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2012). An Introduction to Extended-Release Injectable Naltrexone for the Treatment of People with Opioid Dependence. Advisory, Volume 11, Issue 1. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content/SMA12-4682/SMA12-4682.pdf
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (2004) Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Buprenorphine in the Treatment of Opioid Addiction. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series 40. DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 04 -3939. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (2005). Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Programs. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series 43. DHHS Publication No. SMA) 05-4048. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (2015). Medication for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder: A Brief Guide. HHS Publication No. (SMA) 15-4907. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Recommended Text: (especially for students in the Substance Abuse Track)
Phelps, Lori (2015). Intervention, treatment & recovery: a practical guide to the TAP 21 addiction counseling competencies (2nd ed.). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt.
(order at http://caade.org/book-intervention-treatment-recovery for low price and free shipping)
CSHSE ACCREDITATION:
This course partially fulfills the requirements set forth by the Council for Standards in Human Services Education (CSHSE). As such, this course also helps fulfill the requirements for the Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner credential. The specific standards being met are listed below each of the following objectives, as well as the learning activities that help fulfill those standards and learning objectives.
Course Objectives:
The objectives of this course, along with the CSHSE Standards, include:
1. Comprehend and apply the terminology used when discussing the effects of psychoactive substances.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the various forms of drug administration and how this impacts drug effects.
3. Compare and contrast the physiological effects of different drugs on the human system.
CSHSE Standard 12.f. Emphasis on the context and role of diversity.
CSHSE Standard 13.d. Economic and social class systems including poverty.
4. Describe the behavioral and psychological effects of the various classes of drugs and how they relate to the drugs' mechanism(s) of action.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of current pharmacological developments and their possible impact on drug use, abuse, dependence, treatment and prevention.
CSHSE Standard 13.d. Economic and social class systems including poverty.
CSHSE Standard 16.a. Theory and knowledge bases of prevention, intervention, and maintenance strategies to achieve maximum autonomy and functioning.
6. Explain the different forms that drug interactions take.
These objectives and these standards are fulfilled through student participation in online discussion boards, journal article summaries, readings, two examinations.
Assignments and Grading:
Students will be evaluated based on their performance and completion of the following requirements:
· Discussion Boards 100 points
· Midterm 100 points
· Journal Article Summaries 100 points
· TIP Quiz 100 points
· Final Exam: 100 points
· Webcast/videos 100 points
Grading Scale: 600 points possible
A+ = 98-100% A = 91-97% A- = 90%
B+ = 88-89% B = 81-87% B- = 80%
C+ = 78-79% C = 71-77% C- = 70%
D+ = 68 -69% D = 61-67% D- = 60%
F = <59% below 330 points
In order to receive a grade of A in this course the student must submit all assignments on time with a score of 90% or above. Late assignments or Incompletes will result in the loss of one letter grade.
Course requirements:
1. Discussion Board participation (100 pts). Active, appropriate and informed participation is expected of each student in the Discussion Board. Participation will include Welcome and Introductions (5 points), HBO Addiction review (15 points), plus participation in four (4) critical thinking forums (20 points each) in the discussion board (e.g., disease model of addiction, medical marijuana legalization, narcotic replacement therapies [aka harm reduction].). The instructor will announce the forum topics in advance. FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR CLASSMATES, PLEASE OBSERVE DISCUSSION BOARD DUE DATES. Post your own responses in the forums by Friday evening so that everyone will have time to reply to two classmates’ posts by Sunday night at midnight.
2. Webcast/video reviews (100 points): The student will be asked to view and write a single paragraph review/summary of two (2) webcasts/video segments for each chapter (links for videos are provide by the professor in TITANium).
a. The minimum requirement for the videos includes the CNS publisher video for every chapter and at least one (1) video suggested by the professor (some chapters will have more than one additional option). All of the videos are relevant to the chapters and will reinforce the text material.
b. If you purchased a copy of the 8th ed. of Uppers Downers it comes with a coupon which is used to register for the Bonus Material at no cost. For students with older editions or used copies, the bonus package can be purchased at cnsproductions.com for $25. Bonus items include access to the Study Guide, the References, Glossary, and a copy of the new graphic novella of Beyond Opiates as well as video access.
3. Journal Article Reviews (100 pts) a. The student will be required to select, obtain and review four (4) journal articles from the research specifically relating to the physiological aspects of alcohol and other drugs—all of which must be from recent scholarly literature (2005 to present). These reviews should each be approximately two typewritten pages in length (500 words) and should include a summary and student’s critique of theory and/or research described in the article. You will use the CSUF Pollock Library to research articles. Additional instructions will be provided in TITANium. Current APA guidelines format for article citations must be used. A copy of the article must be attached to each review.
4. Exams (300 pts). Three multiple-choice, true-false, and short-answer tests will be given on the texts and lecture materials. The midterm and final will count as 100 POINTS each toward the final course grade and the TIP quiz will count as 100 points.
**ALL DUE DATES ARE LISTED IN THE TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE BELOW**
You should submit all coursework by midnight of the due dates listed on the syllabus unless
otherwise notified by your instructor.
MAKEUP EXAMS, LATE SUBMISSION OF WORK
Late completion of exams will result in the student losing one letter grade from the total score on the exam. Papers are to be submitted via the Assignment areas in TITANium.
EMAILED PAPERS ARE NOT ACCEPTED !!
GENERAL Remember to keep copies of all papers, discussions, articles, etc. so that any discrepancies can be easily and fairly straightened out. TITANium has been known to “lose” assignments due to server crashes, etc. Except in cases of actual error, final grades are permanent. If you need to drop this course, refer to the class schedule for the deadlines and requirements for dropping or withdrawing from courses.
CSUF CALENDAR SPRING SEMESTER 2017
Saturday, January 21, 2017All Day / First day of classes
Monday, February 20, 2017
All Day / Presidents’ Day - CAMPUS CLOSED
Monday, March 27-31, 2017
Spring Recess - NO CLASSES; CAMPUS OPEN EXCEPT on Friday, March 31, Cesar Chavez Day (Multi-Day Event)
Sunday, April 02, 2017
End Day / Spring Recess - NO CLASSES; CAMPUS OPEN EXCEPT on Friday, March 31, Cesar Chavez Day (Multi-Day Event)
Monday, April 03, 2017
All Day / Classes resume
Friday, May 12, 2017
All Day / Last day of classes
Saturday, May 13-19, 2017
Start Day / SPRING semester examinations (Multi-Day Event)
Saturday, May 20, 2017
8:00 AM / Commencement Exercises (Multi-Day Event)
Sunday, May 21, 2017
End Time 11:59 PM / Commencement Exercises (Multi-Day Event)
Friday, May 26, 2017
All Day / SPRING semester ends; Grades due
COURSE SCHEDULE SPRING 2017
Week / Topic / AssignmentsWeek 1
Jan 23-29 / 1. Introduction to HUSR 434
2. Print Syllabus
3. Welcome & Introductions in Discussion Board / Log in to TITANium
Review Syllabus
Discussion Board Introductions (post your own introduction by Friday at the latest). Reply to two classmates by Sunday at midnight.
Week 2
Jan 30-Feb 5 / 1. Psychoactive Drugs, History and Classification
2. Classification of Psychoactive Drugs
Video: Chapter 1—History: http://www.cnsproductions.com/VS/index.html / Read Chapter 1 in UDAA
See TITANium,
Watch CNS Productions Chapter 1 (History) and Ancient Drugs online. Submit 1 paragraph review/summary for both videos by Sunday midnight
Week 3
Feb 6- Feb 12 / Video: Uppers, Downers, All-Arounders
Overall view of drugs and their effects
Webcasts: CNS productions plus a minimum of one link provided by the professor / Read Chapter 2 in UDAA
Watch videos and review
on or before midnight Sunday
Week 4
Feb 13-Feb 19 / 1. Heredity, Environment, Psychoactive Drugs
2. Webcast: HBO Addiction http://www.hbo.com/addiction/ / Continue to review Chapter 2 in UDAA
Watch HBO Addiction (9 film clips) and review on or before midnight Sunday,
Week 5
Feb 20-26 / Basic Pharmacology
Theories of Addiction
Dr. Kevin McCauley, The Disease Model (review PPTs and listen to podcasts)
Online Discussion: Is Addiction a Disease? Critical Thinking forum. / Chapter 2 continued
Complete online critical thinking discussion on the Discussion Board for 20 points. (Addiction: a Brain Disease) Complete your discussion by Friday, respond to 2 classmates by Sunday at midnight
Week 6
Feb 27-Mar 5 / 1. Uppers
2. History and Use
3. Psychoactive Properties
4. Video Webcasts—links provided in the Assignments area/week 6 folder / Read Chapter 3 in UDAA
Watch videos and submit reviews by midnight Sunday
Week 7
Mar 6-Mar 12 / 1. Downers: Opiates, Opioids, Sedative Hypnotics
2. Classification, History, Effects
3. Webcasts/videos / Read Chapter 4 in UDAA
Watch videos and review by Midnight Sunday
Week 8
Mar 13-Mar19 / 1. Downers: Alcohol
2. History and Use
3. Physical & Mental Effects
4. Webcasts/videos provided online / Chapter 5
Midterm Chapters 1-5 in text, videos, class lecture/discussions
Watch videos, review by Sunday at midnight
Week 9
Mar 20-26 / Midterm (Chapters 1-5) and videos, class lecture/discussions Complete / Midterm due by Sunday at midnight
Week 10
SPRING BREAK
Mar 27-Apr 2
Week 11
Apr 3- Apr 9 / Review Buprenorphine and Naltrexone documents and watch the Medication Assisted Therapies webcast for the TIP quizzes. / Take online quiz TIPS 40 and 28 (Buprenorphine and Naltrexone)
Due April 11
Discussion Board: The pros and cons of narcotic replacement therapies or “harm reduction.” Due Sunday at midnight
Week 12
Apr 10-Apr 16 / 1. All Arounders: Psychedelics, LSD
2. Physical Effects
3. Mental Effects
4. Video: Club Drugs, Raves & Marijuana / Read Chapter 6 and supplemental materials
Watch and review videos by Sunday at midnight
Week 13
Apr 17-Apr 23 / 1. Mushrooms, Marijuana
2. Video: In Pot We Trust
3. Video: Should I Smoke Dope?
4. Inhalants, Nitrites, Sports and Drugs
5. Gambling
6. Eating Disorders
NOVA: Dying to be Thin http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/thin/\ / Chapter 7 and supplemental materials
Discuss Medical Marijuana in forum on Discussion board after watching the video “In Pot We Trust” (discussion and 2 replies to classmates due by Sunday at midnight)
Week 14
Apr 24- Apr 30 / 1. Drug Use and Prevention: From Cradle to Death
Video links are available under the Assignments area in TITANium / Read Chapter 8 UDAA / Phelps Chap. 13
Watch videos and review by midnight Sunday
Week 15
May1- May 7 / 1. Current Issues in Treatment
2. Treatment Efficacy
3. Diagnosis
4. Medical Interventions / Chapter 9
Phelps, chapters 3, 4, 5
Watch chapter videos/webcasts
Due by midnight Sunday
Week 16
May 8- May 14 / Mental Health and Drugs
1. Dual Diagnosis/Co-Occurring Disorders
2. Epidemiology
3. Psychiatric Disorders
4. Psychiatric Medications
Webcast: Examining the Care of People with Co-Occurring Disorders / Chapter 10
Journal Articles due on or before midnight May 14 for full credit
Watch videos and review by midnight Sunday.
Week 17
May 15-May 21 / Final Exam
Chapters 6-10 due by May 20 / Final Exam must be completed by midnight May 20
CSUF Policy on Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. The University Catalog and the Class Schedule provide a detailed description of Academic Dishonesty under `University Regulations.’ The following is a short summary.
Academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating on examinations or assignments, unauthorized collaboration, plagiarism, falsification/fabrication of university documents, any act designed to give unfair academic advantage to the student (such as, but not limited to, submission of essentially the same written assignment for two courses without the prior permission of the instructor), assisting or allowing any of these acts, or the attempt to commit such acts.
Cheating is defined as the act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for work by the use of any dishonest, deceptive, fraudulent, or unauthorized means. Examples of cheating include, but are not limited to, the following: using notes or aides (including electronic devices) or the help of other students on tests and examinations in ways other than those expressly permitted by the instructor, or any acts which defeat the intent of an examination, plagiarism as defined below, and collaborating with others on any assignment where such collaboration is expressly forbidden by an instructor. Violation of this prohibition of collaboration shall be deemed an offense for the person or persons collaborating on the work, in addition to the person submitting the work. Documentary falsification includes forgery, altering of campus documents or records, tampering with grading procedures (including submitting altered work for re-grading), fabricating lab assignments, or altering or falsifying medical excuses or letters of recommendation.