Description
This course provides an introduction to mind-altering substances, poverty, and trauma, examining their interrelated impacts on health and society.
Students will explore common categories of substances, including their neurobiology and health consequences. The course will look at the various definitions and types of poverty in the United States and the biopsychosocial consequences that arise from economic hardship.
Students will learn about trauma, its definitions, and the various types that exist, along with the lasting effects of trauma on individuals throughout their lifespan.