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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.

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Drugs 101 Courses

This series includes the courses below.

  • Free

    LIVE Nov 1, 2022 - Introduction to Drugs

    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.

    4 Lessons
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    LIVE Dec 6, 2022 - Drugs 101: Opioids

    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.

    3 Lessons
  • Free

    LIVE: February 7, 2023 - Drugs 101: Stimulants

    3 Lessons
  • Free

    LIVE April 4, 2023 - Drugs 101: Depressants and Dissociatives

    3 Lessons
  • Free

    LIVE May 2 , 2023 - Drugs 101: Empathogens and Psychedelics

    3 Lessons
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    Free

    LIVE June 6, 2023 - Drugs 101: Cannabis and Cannabinoids

    0 Lessons
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    LIVE June 27, 2023 - Beyond the Basics: Polysubstance Use, Harm Reduction, and Drugs in the Future

    0 Lessons
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