Dec 26, 2024  
2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home

  Programs A-Z
  Programs by College/School
  Programs by Type

  Course Descriptions

  2017-18 Academic Calendar
  Academic Policies & Regulations
  Course Registration
  Financial Aid Policies
  Undergraduate Curriculum

  Colleges, Schools & Departments
  English Language Institute
  Global Field Study
  Honors Program
  Interdisciplinary Programs & Courses
  Three-Year Degrees
  University Seminars

  Accreditation
  Campus Map
  Disabilities Support Services
  Mission Statement
  Past Catalogs
  Student Handbook
HELP
2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CJ 230 Drugs and Society

This course addresses the different explanations of drug use and abuse and the impact of drugs on the body and on brain functioning. It examines the connection between drugs and crime, covering drug-related policies in the United States and abroad, including the war on drugs. It examines alternative drug policies, including a discussion regarding how other countries view drug misuse and how they approach the problem in terms of programs and policies. Students are asked to critically examine drug policies and programs.