CHEM 1004
Drugs and the Human Body
No science background required. Topics include drug origins, laws, metabolism and dependence, pharmaceutical industry, over the counter medications, placebo effect, antibiotics, pain killers, stimulants, alcohol, marijuana, hallucinogens, birth control and steroids. Students in Science programs may use this course only as a free elective.
2026
Topics
- Pain and Inflammation: Cell membrane Pain Management Medications. StatPearls
- The immune system: Immune &
- Anti-infectives: Antibiotics, Antifungals, Overview of Antibacterial Drugs – Merck Manual
- Tumor and cancer: Definition & Overview of Cancer Therapy
- Endocrine system: Type of systems, An Overview of the Endocrine System – Anatomy
- Mental Health: Anxiolytics, Mood General Overview of Mental Health Medication
- Addiction: Alcohol, Depressants, Opioids, Overview of Substance Use – Merck Manual
- Cannabinoids: History, Biosynthesis, Role, Introduction and Origins of Cannabis in Medicine
- The cardiovascular system: Function, Heart Anatomy, Regulation of the Vascular System
Prerequisites & course information
Lectures three hours a week.