Drugs and Behaviour

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduc- tion to the scientific study of drugs of abuse. An overview of basic pharmacology and behavioural pharmacology will be provided followed by in-depth analyses of the phys- iological and behavioural effects of both licit (e.g., caffeine, nicotine, alcohol) and illicit (e.g., cocaine, heroin, marijuana) drugs. Issues such as drug legalization and medical use of marijuana will be discussed.