COURSE SCHEDULE

Dates Topics Reading Homework Assignments

Assignments
WEEK 1 Syllabus review Syllabus Write Journal Entry 1: Opens Tuesday
January Course introduction & overview Chapter 1 12:30 am to Wednesday 11:59 pm
17, 2023 Drug Use: An Overview (Chapter 1) Chapter 2 Mountain Time.
Drugs as Social Problem (Chapter 2) Chapter 3
Drug Policy (Chapter 3) Complete SmartAssignment
Review
PowerPoint Video
Slides and Everything You Think You Know About
Flash Cards for Substance Abuse Disorders
Chapters 1, 2 &
3 Take Quiz Week 1 Opens Thursday at
12:30 am 11:59 pm Mountain Time.

WEEK 1 The Nervous System (Chapter 4) Chapter 4 Write Journal Entry 2: Opens
January The Actions of Drugs (Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Wednesday 12:30 am to Friday 11:59
19, 2023 pm Mountain Time.
Review
PowerPoint Complete SmartAssignment
Slides and
Flash Cards for Videos
Chapters 4 & 5 The Nervous System in Nine Minutes

Effect of Drugs on the Body

Take Quiz for Week 2: Opens

Saturday 12:30 am To 11:59 pm
Mountain Time

WEEK 2 Stimulants (Chapter 6) Chapter 6 Write Journal Entry 3: Opens Monday

January 12:30 am to Wednesday 11:59 pm
23, 2023 Review Mountain Daylight Time.
PowerPoint
Slides and Complete SmartAssignment
Flash Cards for
Chapter 6 Video
Why do our brains get addicted?

What causes opioid addiction, and why is

it so tough to combat?

Take Quiz Week 3: Opens Wednesday

12:30 am To 11:59 pm Mountain Time

WEEK 2 Depressants and Inhalants Chapter 7 Write Journal Entry 4: Opens

January (Chapter 7) Wednesday 12:30 am to Friday 11:59
25, 2023 Review pm Mountain Time.
PowerPoint
Slides and Complete SmartAssignment
Flash Cards for
Chapter 7 Video
What Are Depressants?

Psychoactive drugs: depressants and

opiates

Take Quiz for Week 4: Opens Friday

12:30 am To 11:59 pm Mountain Time.

WEEK 3 Medication for Mental Disorders Chapter 8 Write Journal Entry 5: Opens Monday
January (Chapter 8) 12:30 am to Wednesday 11:59 pm
30, 2023 Review Mountain Daylight Time
PowerPoint
Slides and Complete SmartAssignment
Flash Cards for
Chapter 8 Videos
Psychiatric Medications

Making medicines safer for all of us

New Hope for Treatment-Resistant

Depression

Take Quiz for Week 5: Opens

Wednesday from 12:30 am To 11:59
pm Mountain. Time

WEEK 3 Alcohol (Chapter 9) Chapter 9 Write Journal Entry 6: Opens

February Wednesday 12:30 am to Friday 11:59
1, 2023 Review pm Mountain Time
PowerPoint
Slides and Complete SmartAssignment
Flash Cards for
Chapter 9 Video
11 Signs You May be an Alcoholic

Take Quiz for Week 6: Opens Friday

12:30 am To 11:59 pm Mountain Time

WEEK 4 Tobacco (Chapter 10) Chapter 10 Write Journal Entry 7: Opens Monday
February 12:30 am to Wednesday 11:59 pm
6, 2023 Review Mountain Daylight Time
PowerPoint
Slides and Complete SmartAssignment
Flash Cards for
 Chapter 10 Video

Epidemiology of Tobacco Use

Take Quiz for Week 7: Opens

Wednesday 12:30 am To 11:59 pm
Mountain Time

WEEK 4 Caffeine (Chapter 11) Chapter 11 Write Journal Entry 8: Opens

February Wednesday 12:30 am to Friday 11:59
8, 2023 Review pm Mountain Time
PowerPoint
Slides and Complete SmartAssignment
Flash Cards for
Chapter 11 Video
Caffeine and the Human Body

Take Quiz for Week 8: Opens Friday

12:30 am To 11:59 pm Mountain Time

WEEK 5 Dietary Supplements and Over-the- Chapter 12 Write Journal Entry 9: Opens Monday
Februar Counter Drugs (Chapter 12) 12:30 am to Wednesday 11:59 pm
y 13, Review Mountain Daylight Time
2023 PowerPoint
Slides and Flash Complete SmartAssignment
Cards for
Chapter 13 Video
What is a Dietary Supplement?

Take Quiz for Week 9: Opens

Wednesday 12:30 am To 11:59 pm
Mountain Time

WEEK 5 Opioids (Chapter 13) Chapter 13 Write Journal Entry 10: Opens
Februar Wednesday 12:30 am to Friday 11:59
y 15, Review pm Mountain Time
2023 PowerPoint
Slides and Flash Complete SmartAssignment
Cards for
Chapter 13 Videos
Perspectives on Opioids

(Three Different Perspectives)

How to Use Opiates Safely

(Two videos one on what they are and

second on benefits, and dangers)
 Take Quiz for Week 10: Opens Friday
12:30 am To 11:59 pm Mountain Time

WEEK 6 Psychedelic (Chapter 14) Chapter 14 Write Journal Entry 11: Opens Monday
February Review 12:30 am to Wednesday 11:59 pm
20, 2023 PowerPoint Mountain Time
Slides and Flash
Cards for Complete SmartAssignment
Chapter 14
Video
The science of psilocybin and its use to
relieve suffering

Take Quiz for Week 11: Opens

Wednesday 12:30 am To 11:59 pm
Mountain Time

WEEK 6 Cannabis (Chapter 15) Chapter 15 Write Journal Entry 12: Opens
Februar Wednesday 12:30 am to Friday 11:59
y 22, Review pm Mountain Time
2023 PowerPoint
Slides and Flash Complete SmartAssignment
Cards for
Chapter 15 Video
Cannabis: Separating the Science from
the Hype

Take Quiz for Week 12: Opens Friday

12:30 am To 11:59 pm Mountain Time.

WEEK 7 Performance-Enhancing Drugs Chapter 16 Write Journal Entry 13: Opens Monday
Februar (Chapter 16) 12:30 am to Wednesday 11:59 pm
y 27, Review Mountain Time
2023 PowerPoint
Slides and Flash Complete SmartAssignment
Cards for
Chapter 16 Video
CNN Explains Performance Enhancing
Drugs

Just Say Yes to Steroids Ted Talk

Take Quiz for Week 13: Opens

Wednesday 12:30 am To 11:59 pm
Mountain Time

WEEK 7 Preventing Substance Abuse Chapter 17 Write Journal Entry 14: Opens
March 1, (Chapter 17) Wednesday 12:30 am to Friday 11:59
2023 Review pm Mountain Time
PowerPoint
 Slides and Flash Complete SmartAssignment
Cards for
Chapter 17 Videos
Lessons from Prevention Research

The harm reduction model of drug

treatment

Take Quiz for Week 14: Opens Friday

12:30 am To 11:59 pm Mountain Time

WEEK 8 Treating Substance Use Disorders Chapter 18

March 6, and Drug Policy Alternatives Write Journal Entry 15: Opens Monday
2023 (Chapter 18) Review 12:30 am to Wednesday 11:59 pm
PowerPoint Mountain Time
Slides and Flash
Cards for Complete SmartAssignment
Chapter 18
Video
Rethinking the Conventional Wisdom of
Drug Use and Policy.

Take Quiz for Week 15: Opens

Wednesday 12:30 am To 11:59 pm
Mountain Time

Week 8 Final Exam All Chapters Take Final Exam: Opens Friday 12:30
March 8, am To 11:59 pm Mountain Time
2023