OIM 560 - Community Health and Chemical Dependency

Credit(s): 2

Dependence on alcohol and drugs is a major public health issue in our culture. Chinese medicine, in combination with appropriate counseling and support networks, has emerged as the preeminent drugless therapy in the treatment of chemical dependency and the facilitation of detoxification and withdrawal. In this class, students focus on the special physiological, socioeconomic, cultural, and spiritual issues of chemical dependency, and clinical approaches of the chemical dependency acupuncture therapist. Additionally, coursework includes information and training in HIV/AIDS education and models for utilizing Chinese medicine for community health.