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Oct 23, 2026
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ADCS 1110 - Pharmacology and Co-Occurring Disorders
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
This course provides the knowledge related to psychoactive drug classifications and the physiological, biochemical, and psychological effects of psychoactive drugs. It will cover the characteristics of several types of mental illness, how they co-vary with substance use disorders, as well as the treatment modalities.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better) or Corequisite(s): ADCS 1120 and HPER 1102
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: Must be able to read and write at a college level as demonstrated by meeting enrollment requirements for ENGL 1121.
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of how the brain and body work in response to the presence of pharmacological agents.
- Identify the inter-relationship between co-occurring disorders and substance use disorders and the treatment modalities.
- Identify the names, classifications, and major clinical effects of psychoactive drugs of abuse and addiction.
- Demonstrate clinical documentation skills.
Major Areas of Course Content
The following are major areas of course content as related to clients and substance use disorders:
- How the brain and body work in response to the presence of pharmacological agents.
- The inter-relationship between co-ocurring disorders and substance use disorders and the treatment modalities.
- The names, classifications, and major clinical effects of psychoactive drugs of abuse and addiction.
- Clinical documentation skills.
Credit for Prior Learning Options
Credit by Portfolio Review
Credit for Prior Learning Option Procedure(s)
Documentation demonstrating outcomes have been met: Evaluated by department faculty teaching the course.
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