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| TOXI0703-1 | Introduction to addiction and addictive drugs
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| Duration : | 15h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Jacqueline Moreau |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Physiology of the central nervous system (CNS) - basic concepts about CNS organization, neuronal excitability and neurotransmission
II. Elements of general pharmacology (basic concepts of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics)
III. Toxicomania - general concepts and definitions - positive reinforcement
IV. The monoaminergic systems - anatomical and functional aspects of noradrenergic, dopaminergic and serotonergic systems - Dopamine and the brain reward pathway
V. Drugs acting on monoaminergic systems: psychostimulants - hallucinogens - antidepressants - antipsychotics
VI. Caffeine
VII. Cholinergic systems and nicotine
VIII. GABAergic systems and anxiolytics, hypno-sedatives: benzodiazepines
IX. Cannabinoid systems and cannabis
X. Opioid systems and opioid drugs
XI. Ethanol
XII. Inhalants
General summary |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The aim of "Introduction to addiction and addictive drugs" is to give a good understanding of the "desired" and "unwanted" psychological and physical effects of the main addictive substances as well as a good insight into the mechanisms involved in these effects |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| some scientific background |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| none |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 7 lessons of 2.30h
ppt available before the lessons |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| syllabus available at "Presses universitaires de Liège" |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| written test |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| none |
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Contacts :
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| Jacqueline Scuvée-Moreau
Pharmacology
GIGA-Neurosciences (B36)
4000 Sart Tilman/ Liège 1
Tél : 04/366.25.26
jmoreau@ulg.ac.be |
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