CRJU 3325 Drugs/Crime in Modern Society
Students build the foundation for understanding substance use and substance use disorders (SU/SUD), the risks and consequences of SU/SUD, the effects that SU/SUD have on the individual and society. Students explore the biological aspects of SU/SUD including the psychopharmacological aspects of various chemical compounds that make up both legal and illegal substance use. Students also focus on national patterns of use and how these influence society. Special attention is given to criminalization (e.g. drug identification and laws and dealing with offenders) and decriminalization of controlled substances (e.g. community treatment, prevention, and other interventions). For CRJU majors, this course is a required course in the CRJU major for which the prerequisite is CRJU 1311. For general PSYC majors, this course can be taken as a PSYC elective or general elective. It is a required course for Psychology majors completing the Addiction Prevention concentration. The prerequisite course is PSYC 1301. Students from allied health professions may email the instructor to request permission to enroll. Offered in Fall and Spring.