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SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

SOCWORK 453
Course Description

Presentation of social, historical, legal, political, and ethical considerations surrounding the use and abuse of alcohol and psychotropic drugs in the U.S.

Prerequisites

Junior standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.81

8.31% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.34% from Historical

A Rate
74.19%

49.02% from Historical

Class Size
62

-50.87% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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