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Food, Drugs and Society

MOL 250/GHP 360

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The current environment in the US for the use and abuse of foods and drugs will be examined from a scientific fact-based perspective. Historical, economic, marketing, political, and public health drivers will be considered. Specific topics include government dietary recommendations (food politics), dietary supplements (from Vitamins to herbal extracts), pharmacology and ethical drug development (sulfa drugs, NSAIDS, etc), addiction and substance abuse (alcohol, nicotine, stimulants, opioids, etc), Alzheimer's disease and the problem of long-term care in an aging population, and Psychedelic drug use and abuse (psilocybin, mescaline, LSD, etc).
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Section L01

  • Type: Lecture
  • Section: L01
  • Status: C
  • Enrollment: 0
  • Capacity: 0
  • Class Number: 40340
  • Schedule: TTh 03:00 PM-04:20 PM

Section P01

  • Type: Precept
  • Section: P01
  • Status: C
  • Enrollment: 0
  • Capacity: 0
  • Class Number: 40341
  • Schedule: W 10:00 AM-10:50 AM

Section P02

  • Type: Precept
  • Section: P02
  • Status: C
  • Enrollment: 0
  • Capacity: 0
  • Class Number: 40342
  • Schedule: W 02:30 PM-03:20 PM

Section P03

  • Type: Precept
  • Section: P03
  • Status: C
  • Enrollment: 0
  • Capacity: 0
  • Class Number: 40343
  • Schedule: W 03:30 PM-04:20 PM