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Drugs and Society

Description
Examines the physiological effects of psychoactive drugs; history of legal and illegal drug use; causes and rates of use and addiction; drugs in the media; drug-related crime and violence; criminalization, decriminalization, legalization, harm reduction; drug courts; drug treatment. Prerequisites: Upper division standing.

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Normal Grade Rules

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3