Addiction Studies: Neurobiology ofDrug Addiction (AS*/PSY) (AS 3870 00)

Term: 2026-27 Fall

Faculty

Kenneth J Thiel JrShow MyInfo popup for Kenneth J Thiel Jr

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Schedule

Fri, 5:30 PM - 9:25 PM (10/30/2026 - 10/30/2026) Location: ONLN ONLN ONLN
Sat, 8:30 AM - 5:25 PM (10/31/2026 - 10/31/2026) Location: ONLN ONLN ONLN

Description

An overview of normal brain functioning and the influence of addictive drugs like heroin and cocaine on brain cells; the evidence for the brain?s reward pathway as a crucial neural substrate for drug addiction; drug tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal defined in neurophysiological terms.