HSV 218 - Health Aspects of Addiction and Recovery

Credit(s): 3
This course expands on concepts introduced in HSV 208 to further increase students’ understanding of the physical, psychological, neurological, pharmacological, nutritional, and disease treatment aspects of addiction and recovery. Students will gain an understanding of the impacts of addiction and recovery on health and will learn about the role of psychopharmacological interventions, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), and the administration of opioid overdose reversal drugs, (i.e. Naloxone). Students will learn about mental and physical health conditions that frequently present co-morbidly with addiction, and will gain awareness of the importance of integrated care, including but not limited to: medication management and addiction recovery support during pregnancy and the interplay between addiction and infectious diseases. This course will provide an overview of the range of holistic and nutritional approaches available to support addiction recovery.

Prerequisite(s): HSV 208 or SOC 208 with a grade of C- or higher

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