Drugs and Behaviour

3 credits · Undergraduate

An introduction to behavioural psychopharmacology. The lectures involve basic anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the nervous system. Behavioural effects and underlying mechanisms of various psychoactive drugs are discussed. Specific topics covered are alcohol, tobacco, amphetamines, cocaine, opiates, hallucinogens, tranquilizers, and antipsychotic drugs. PREREQUISITES: PSYO 2000.03 or NESC 2000.03, and one of NESC 2470.03/PSYO 2470.03 or NESC 2570.03/PSYO 2570.03 CROSSLISTED: PSYO 3237.03 FORMATS: Lecture