Read Chapter 13, pp. 295-317 and Chapter 14, pp. 321-345 in your text Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior.
In the assigned reading, you will learn about the history, specific drugs, routes of administration, drug interactions, and treatment issues of opioids and hallucinogens. It is important for professionals to understand the implications of opioid dependence and use as rates of addiction in the United States continue to increase. Use of hallucinogens is still prevalent in teen and young adult culture (e.g. rave and club drugs). These issues are explored in the reading assignments.