Psychology 230 - COLQ: PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

(Formerly PSY 222) This course will examine the effects of drugs on the nervous system and associated changes in mood, cognition, and behavior. Legal and illegal recreational drugs will be considered, as well as therapeutic agents used to treat psychological illnesses such as depression and schizophrenia. Focus will be on controversial issues such as binge drinking, addiction to prescription medications, the medical use of marijuana, psychotherapeutic medication of children, the power of the pharmaceutical industry, and the use of cognitive/performance enhancers. Prerequisites: PSY 110 or PSY 130 or permission of the instructor.