HSV 209 - Addiction Prevention

Credit(s): 3
The course will introduce students to the historical efforts at addiction prevention, ranging from widespread media campaigns to individual outreach. Students will gain knowledge of current prevention strategies and techniques, using the frame of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention processes. This course will explore a range of outreach strategies to engage individuals at different levels of need, including prevention efforts in educational, criminal, legal, community, medical, and workplace settings. Attention will be given to developing and implementing culturally competent and culturally responsive prevention strategies.

Prerequisite(s): HSV 120 or HSV 208 or SOC 208 with a grade of C- or higher

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