About this course: The neuroscience of drugs for therapy, for prevention, and for recreation. Drug addiction and drug abuse. You’ll learn the prospects for new generations of medications in neurology, psychiatry, aging, and treatment of substance abuse.
Created by: Caltech
Taught by: Henry A. Lester, PhD, Bren Professor
Division of Biology and Biological Engineering
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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