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Northern Virginia Community College

PSY260: Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse

Examines how psychoactive drugs interact with the body and the brain. Explores the use of prescription psychoactive drugs in American culture. Differentiates use and abuse of psychoactive substances so that symptoms of abuse can be identified in a person. Investigates various treatments of substance abuse.

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Delivery Method
Online
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Campus
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Delivery Method
Hybrid
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Credits
3.0
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Department
Psychology
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Institution Identifier Name Notes Level
Southside Virginia Community CollegePSY260Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse2-Year
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Virginia Western Community CollegePSY260Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse2-Year
George Mason UniversityPSYC----Psychology Elective4-Year
George Washington UniversityPSYC1099 Variable Topics4-Year
William & MaryPSYC445Psychopharmacology4-Year
Old Dominion UniversityPSYC2ELEELECTIVE4-Year
University of Mary WashingtonPSYCNOTMJElectiveNOTMJ indicates this is not a major elective. General elective credit will apply to the overall credits needed to graduate.4-Year
Bridgewater CollegePSY360Psychopharmacology4-Year
Bluefield CollegeELEC----Elective Met4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPSYC3XXPSYC Transfer Elective4-Year