Psych 224: Clinical Aspects of Alcoholism and Drugs of Abuse

Psych 224:

Clinical Aspects of Alcoholism and Drugs of Abuse

University of California, San Diego

School of Medicine Elective, Spring 2004

Susan Tapert, Ph.D. and Marc A. Schuckit, M.D.

Location: VA Medical Center (La Jolla) Room 2438

Time: Tuesdays, 12:30 – 1:30

Syllabus:

Session	Date	Topic	Lecturer
1.	3/30/04	Overview Prevalence and diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders	Marc & Susan
2.	4/06/04	Screening for Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders* Simple and effective tools for assessing alcohol and drug use problems and disorders in clinical settings	Susan
3.	4/13/04	Rehabilitation and Self-Help in Treating Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders* A range of approaches for treating individuals with alcohol and other drug use disorders, including how doctors can use AA in practice	Susan
4.	4/20/04	Medical Consequences* Medical problems caused or exacerbated by alcohol and other drugs reviewed by body system	Marc
5.	4/27/04	Detoxification* Withdrawal symptoms and medical management for alcohol and other drugs	Marc
6.	5/04/04	Comorbidity of Substance Use Disorders with Other Psychiatric Disorders* Prevalence of psychiatric disorders among individuals with substance use disorders and techniques for accurate assessment	Susan
7.	5/11/04	Medications in Treating Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders* Specific medications and the risks and benefits of each	Marc
8.	5/18/04	Genetics of Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders and Summary How substance use disorders are inherited and the degree of risk transmitted Test what you’ve learned Course evaluations	Marc & Susan

* These lectures feature interviews with patients from the VA’s Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program.

Students must complete course and faculty evaluations of this and all School of Medicine courses in order to receive a grade. The identity of individual students will not be shared with the course instructors