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2024-2025 Springfield College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Springfield College Catalog

ADST 230 - Social and Political Issues and Addictions


This course is designed to study the social aspects, policy development, implementation, and economic forces in the field of substance use disorders. The relationships between the service delivery systems and local key organizations and institutions are investigated. The roles of the professionals in this field are clarified relative to these systems.
Credits: 3

Prerequisites: ADST 100 - Introduction to Addiction Studies  

ADST 201 - Ethical, Legal and Professional Standards for Addiction Professionals