Jan 22, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

HLED 490 Drug Use and Abuse


This course offers a broad overview of drug use. Historical perspectives of current problems, pharmacology of drugs commonly used and abused, physiological and psychological factors related to abuse, substance abuse prevention programs, treatment and drugs and the law are all addressed. Methods include: lecture, small group discussion, and student presentations.

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall, Winter, and Summer

Prerequisites -
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Sophomore standing or above

Equivalent Course(s) - HLED 593 
Course History -
Course Rotation added 1/2015; Equivalent Course added, Graduate Credit rescinded 7/2014, effective Winter 2015; Graduate Credit added 7/2011

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