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Substance Use, Abuse, & Addiction

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
TBA		 Online 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
TBA
Location
Online
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

This course provides and in-depth interdisciplinary analysis of the nature, causes, and extent of substance use/misuse/abuse, including alcoholism and drug addiction. The course analyzes drinking patterns and drinking problems across gender, race, and ethnicity and among subgroups in the population such as children and adolescents, criminal justice clients, the elderly, and the homeless.

Prerequisites

SOCIOL 101. Sociology Majors are also required to have completed SOCIOL 102

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

Online

Enrolled / Capacity

35 / 35

Status

Closed

Instructor

Elizabeth Souffront

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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