Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
HHS-221
Pharmacology and Medical Aspects of
Alcohol & Drug Studies
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours By Term
18
54
Lab Hours By Term
*Hours By Arrangement
Units
3
Hours per term.
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course provides an in-depth look at the physiological effects and medical consequences of alcohol and other
drugs. The course also includes how drugs are metabolized, their effects on body systems and behavior, the addictive
process, and current research. Medical consequences, including Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and teratogenic effects of
other drugs, effects on sexuality, gender differences, and nutritional aspects also will be addressed.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Demonstrate their knowledge of key terms and associate those terms with proper diagnosis of substances utilized.
Analyze substance abuse/medical issues and be able to define medication that may be used to treat individuals in
recovery.
Integrate terms and skills to identify relevant substance abuse/alcohol treatment approaches.
INTENDED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Demonstrate an understanding of broad historical, socioeconomic and cultural influences on the individual and to
identify issues in the environment, heredity and psychoactive drugs.
Critically assess, drug use and prevention strategies as it relates to individuals/groups of different cultures and
lifespan stage.
COURSE CONTENT (Lecture):
1. Introduction - What is pharmacology?
a. Drug interactions, addition, and tolerance
b. Role of neurotransmitter
c. Routes of administration
2. Stimulants - cocaine, amphetamines, nicotine, caffeine
3. Narcotics - heroin, morphine, other opiates
4. Alcohol and sedative hypnotics - effects, abuse
5. AIDS - cause, effects, transmission, treatment
6. Dual diagnosis
7. Steroids (anabolic v. catabolic)
8. Inhalants (nitrous oxides, ether, gasoline)
9. Hallucinogens (LSD, Mescaline, psyilocybin)
COURSE CONTENT (Lab):
N/A
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Lecture
Class Discussion
Small Group Discussion
Audio/Visual
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
NOTE: To be UC/CSU transferable, the text must be dated within the last 7 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the
last 7 years must be included.
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Textbook Reading Level:
Justification Statement:
Uppers,Downers, And All Arounders. 7th Edition
Darryl S. Inaba
CNS Produsctions
7th edition July 5, 2011
Reading at every level
(For textbook beyond 7 years)
Lab Manual Title (if applicable):N/A
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
OUTSIDE OF CLASS WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:
Title 5, section 55002.5 establishes that a range of 48 -54hours of lecture, study, or lab work is required for one unit of credit.
For each hour of lecture, students should be required to spend an additional two hours of study outside of class to earn one
unit of credit.
 State mandates that sample assignments must be included on the Course Outline of Record.
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Hours per week
Weekly Reading Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
2
A reading assignment is assigned every week of class.
Weekly Writing Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
2
Writing assignments are assigned pertaining to various chapters of the textbook.
Weekly Math Problems (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
N/A
Lab or Software Application Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
N/A
Other Performance Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
2
Essay Paper and Oral Report
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
 Course must require use of critical thinking, college-level concepts & college-level learning skills.
 For degree credit, course requires essay writing unless that requirement would be inappropriate to the course objectives. If writing
is inappropriate, there must be a requirement of problem-solving or skills demonstration.
25 % Essay (If essay is not included in assessment, explain below.)
25
25
25
%
%
%
Computation or Non-computational Problem Solving Skills
Skills Demonstration
Objective Examinations
Other (describe)
%
%
%
GRADING POLICY: (Choose LG, P/NP, or SC)
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
Pass / No Pass
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
Anita Gopaul-Alexander.
Aminta Mickles
Date: 2-28-14
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Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass