Drugs 101
This series lays the foundation for understanding licit and illicit drugs, drug use, harm reduction, and policy. We will explore the science behind drugs and their effects, as well as the social and cultural context of drug use.
This series includes the courses below.
What is a drug? How do they function in the brain and the body? What are some harm reduction practices for safer drug use? In this session we will begin with some foundational knowledge about drugs, drug science, harm reduction, and more.
Did you know Bayer originally developed heroin as a headache medication? Opioids are a class of powerful and effective pain relievers that have gotten a lot of attention due to their role in the overdose epidemic.