Physiological Effects of Alcohol is the study of the body systems affected by alcohol use, abuse, and dependence, and of the illnesses and diseases alcohol causes or makes worse.
What it covers
The catalog states: “At the completion of this course the student will be able to distinguish the body systems affected by alcohol use, abuse, and dependence as well as identify illnesses and diseases primarily caused by or exacerbated by alcohol.”
Which program covers it
In InterCoast Colleges’ Alcohol and Drug Counseling Studies program, Associate of Applied Science Degree — Substance Use Disorder Counseling program and Mental Health & Addiction Support Services program, physiological effects of alcohol is covered in the course AOD224, Physiological Effects of AOD.
The Alcohol and Drug Counseling Studies, Associate of Applied Science Degree — Substance Use Disorder Counseling and Mental Health & Addiction Support Services outlines list AOD224 Physiological Effects of AOD at 45 clock hours (45 lecture, 0 laboratory) and 3 semester credits.
Prerequisites for AOD224: none.
Also covered in the Alcohol and Drug Counseling Studies and Associate of Applied Science Degree — Substance Use Disorder Counseling programs.
This topic is covered in the Mental Health & Addiction Support Services program at InterCoast Colleges.