Description - This course is divided into two seven week sessions. The first section will cover the topic of consumer health.
Emphasis is places on the validity and reliability of health care information.
The second section of the course investigates the use, misuse, and abuse of drugs. Topics include drugs and society, physiological effects of drugs, drug classification, drug education and prevention, and substance abuse. C. Course Goals and Objectives 1. To identify agencies and organizations designed to assist the consumer in health care decisions. To assist the student in determining the validity and reliability of health care information.