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DRUG HISTORY: DANGEROUS DRUGS AND MAGIC BULLETS

PHARMACY 563
Course Description

A history of medicinal substances and dangerous drugs in wider context, with a focus on gender, race, class, business, and other analytical categories. "Medicines" and "drugs" change over time -- and concepts of risk, danger, legality, and even scientific evidence are elastic. Histories of laws, regulations, and key historical actors, as well as specific drug biographies, will be provided.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

2

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average
3.8

0.02% from Historical

Completion Rate
95.74%

-2.02% from Historical

A Rate
91.49%

0.7% from Historical

Class Size
47

7.43% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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