Chemical Dependency and Substance Use and Abuse
Course Information
This course educates students about drug and alcohol use and the abuse of various substances in the body and how it affects ones Behaviour. An introduction to the science of Pharmacology is included and students will study a number of drugs such as: alcohol, nicotine, prescription drugs, hallucinogens, cocaine, narcotics and marijuana, inhalants and steroids. They will also examine concepts of clinical practice and program design and learn how and when to apply them.
Intake F25 SEM
Start Date Sep 09 / 2025
End Date Dec 16 / 2025
Prerequisite(s):
Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma. High Level of proficiency in written and oral communication (English).
Computer Software Requirements:
n/a
Chats:
No
Group Work:
TBA
Registering college code:
CF-OL067
Host college code:
SL-CSSL77
How to register
You can register in-person, on-line, by phone, fax or mail. When Registering for a course, it is not necessary to include the 2 digit college code prefix (e.g. ENL001– not CF-ENL001). For details, please visit https://www.confederationcollege.ca/online-courses.
Contact
Online Learning
Email : onlinelearning@confederationcollege.ca
1450 Nakina DriveThunder Bay, ON
P7C 4W1
Phone : (807) 473-3888
Fax : (807) 473-3718