Drugs and Behavior

This course will cover pharmacological (pharmacokinetics, tolerance, sensitization) and neurophysiological (neurotransmission, nervous system structure/function) mechanisms of drug action for a variety of drug classes (stimulants, opiates, alcohol, nicotine, cannabinoids, hallucinogens, etc.). Students will also be exposed to the experimental analysis of behavior (EAB; operant and respondent learning, behavioral procedures) and how this can account for and predict drug-behavior interactions.

Credits

3 credits

Course Code

PY 382