SUBS 268 - Survey of Substance Abuse Problems Fall 2010 – Thursday 2:00 – 4:45 pm Building 4 Room 3

Lucy L. Jones, PhD, CSAC lucyj@hawaii.edu Office hours by appointment

Required Text Materials: Uppers, Downers, All Arounders (6^th edition)

by Inaba, Cohen, Holstein (CNS Publications, Inc.) plus guest lecturers, hand-outs, films

Course Objectives:

• To assist in a general and basic understanding of substance use, abuse, and dependency;
• To explore the historical and societal perceptions of substance use, patterns and trends of use, societal and legal responses to drugs and alcohol;
• To describe psychoactive drugs, their effects and methods of ingestion, and their effects on the individual;
• To become aware of methods of prevention, intervention, and treatment.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• To satisfy the addiction studies educational requirements for ADAD certification.
• To identify and articulate medical, social and psychological aspects of addiction.
• To articulate the stages of the treatment process.
• To initiate interventions congruent with the values of the chemically dependent client.
• To reflect on personal traits, values and isuses that may enhance or interfere with her/his effectiveness as a counselor.

Course Requirements:

• Attend every class and participate in group discussions
• Read the chapters ahead of time so you are prepared to discuss them.
• Bring any articles or information you find regarding the class topic
• Attend at least two different 12-step programs, each with different emphasis
• With your table mates, prepare a presentation for last class. This will be discussed the first class meeting.
• Each Thursday, a brief paper will be due on either a topic given to you or your opinion/response to the previous week’s class.

Participation:

Attitude and class participation go a long way toward your learning and your grade. Excessive absences will result in a lower grade. The most effective way to learn and grow is to bring information, ideas, and inspiration to the rest of the class. You will also be expected to do quite a bit of your own research on the internet, which is an excellent tool for growth. Like a regular job, if you miss too much work you would be dismissed, so it is with this class. If you have five absences or more, you will be required to choose between withdrawal, extensive make-up work, or a failing grade.

Quizzes and exams:

By reading your weekly papers, observing your class presentations, participation and discussions, I will know what you are learning in this course. I reserve the right to have a quiz periodically in order to augment my evaluation of your knowledge and understanding of the basics of psychology

Laulima:

I ask you to use Laulima, our online program, to turn in your written work. Please check there regularly for any announcements between classes and sometimes to pick up your assignment if you miss class. Go to your UH Portal, and on the bottom at the far right is the logo for Laulima. You will sign in using your school ID and password. In class, I will explain how to use this most effectively. If you have no computer at home, please use either the school library or the computer lab for your work. Our aim is to save paper and to make it easier for you to complete the assignments.

Students With Verified Disabilities:

If you have a disability with verification on file with Willow at our Office of Students with Disabilities, please let me know if you think you will need accommodation. I will be glad to provide accommodations as needed. Please let me know and I will be glad to discuss it with you and with your Disabled Students’ Office. My office is above the classrooms, and if you are unable to climb the stairs, I will be happy to meet you in the library or anywhere that is convenient for you on campus.

Concluding Summary:

At the end of the semester, please write a brief paragraph summary of what you learned over the course of the semester that will benefit you in your personal and/or professional life. A class has no meaning unless it can be of some value other than merely a grade or three credits.

Tentative Class Schedule:	Tentative chapter:
August 26 (Week 1)	Introduction – and Begin: Parts of Chapter 1 - History and Classification Parts of Chapter 2 – Psychoactive Drugs Parts of Chapter 3 - Uppers (Cocaine, Amphetamines)
September 2 (Week 2)	Completion: Parts of Chapter 1 - History and Classification Parts of Chapter 2 – Psychoactive Drugs Parts of Chapter 3 - Uppers (Cocaine, Amphetamines)
September 9 (Week 3)	Finish Chapter 3 “Uppers (Other Stimulants, Caffeine, Nicotine)”
September 16 (Week 4)	Set up Family Intervention for Sept. 30 Speaker?
September 23 (Week 5)	Chapter 4 - Downers (Opiates/Opioids, Sedative-Hypnotics)
September 30 (Week 6)	Family Intervention
October 7 (Week 7)	Chapter 6 - Psychedelics (LSD, Mushrooms, Marijuana)
October 14 (Week 8) Gordon	Chapter 5 - Alcohol
October 21 (Week 9)	Chapter 7 - Other Drugs and Addictions (Gambling, Eating)
October 28 (Week 10)	Chapter 8 – Use and Prevention from Cradle to Grave
November 4 (Week 11)	Chapter 9 – Treatment
November 11	VETERAN’S DAY – NO CLASS
November 18 (Week 12)	Chapter 10 – Psychotropic Drugs
November 25	THANKSGIVING – NO CLASS
December 2	Student Presentations
December 9	Student Presentations

Grading will be based on the following: 10 points each week on weekly papers or other written assignments X 16 weeks = 160 points 25 points for presentation = 25 points Up to 10 points each week on active participation and attendance X 16 weeks = 160 points - I realize this is very subjective, but there needs to be some incentive to be here and to take part in class discussions. TOTAL = 345 possible points for 100%

Grading System: 310-345 = A 276-309 = B 241-275 = C 207-240 = D   0 - 206 = F