AD 3  Addiction: Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery

3 Units (Degree Applicable, CSU, C-ID #: ADS 150 X)
Lecture: 54   

Provides a comprehensive overview of theories, practices, and outcomes of the most generally accepted and scientifically supported models of prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery for addiction and other substance-related problems. Primary, secondary, and tertiary methods of prevention will be introduced and assessed. Strategies such as education, public policies, media/information dissemination, ethnic, cultural, gender-specific approaches, environmental risk reduction, and alternatives will be presented and assessed for their application to different target populations.
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