Information Package / Course Catalogue
Substance Dependence
Course Code: ACİL122
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

This course is intended for students to be able to recognize substances used in addictive levels that threaten humanity, be able to understand the effects of these substances on human health, substance can provide care for individuals with dependents.

Course Content

Concepts related to substance abuse, etiyolojisis, epidemiology, history. Addictive substances: cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, opioids, inhalants, amphetamines, barbiturates. The effects of the substance, withdrawal symptoms, treatment. preventive measures in the community.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Ecem ERSUNGUR
Learning Outcomes
1.To explain concepts related to drug addiction
2.Which leads to addiction and be able to list properties
3.To be aware of individuals addicted
4.The ability to identify the needs of individuals with substance dependence
5.provide health care services in line with its powers and responsibilities
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The aim of the course content, and place in the field of health
Week 2 - Theoretical
Concepts related to substance abuse: substance abuse, substance abuse, psychological and physical dependence, tolerance, cross-tolerance, substance use disorders caused
Week 3 - Theoretical
The causes of substance abuse, risk groups, the individual symptoms, epidemiology
Week 4 - Theoretical
Nicotine: Epidemiology, addiction, withdrawal symptoms, effects and side effects, clinical symptoms, treatment
Week 5 - Theoretical
Alcohol: the history, pharmacological effects, the neural effects, effects on physical health, disorders caused by alcohol
Week 6 - Theoretical
Alcohol individual treatment approaches to solution
Week 7 - Theoretical
Addictive Substances: Cannabis: the active ingredient, usage, epidemiology, impact, adverse impact, awareness, and correct the wrong attitude
Week 8 - Theoretical
Addictive substances: stimulants. Amphetamines and so on. materials, history, mechanism of action, the prevalence of physical and psychological symptoms in people who use, withdrawal symptoms  intoxication
Week 9 - Theoretical
Addictive substances: cocaine. History, routes, frequency and duration of action, the use of physical and psychological symptoms, withdrawal symptoms, treatment
Week 10 - Theoretical
Addictive substances: cocaine. History, routes, frequency and duration of action, the use of physical and psychological symptoms, withdrawal symptoms, treatment
Week 11 - Theoretical
Addictive substances: heroin, history, nomenclature, opioid drugs and their effects, the impact on human, clinical features, addiction causes, treatment
Week 12 - Theoretical
Addictive substances: phencyclidine: epidemiology, addiction, withdrawal, effects, adverse effects, clinical symptoms, treatment
Week 13 - Theoretical
Addictive substances: sedatives. Epidemiology, addiction, withdrawal symptoms, effects, adverse effects of treatment.
Week 14 - Theoretical
health personnel approaches in substance abuse
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment Examination1%100
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory151245
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)56
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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PÇ-12
OÇ-1
4
3
OÇ-2
3
2
OÇ-3
3
4
2
OÇ-4
2
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4
2
OÇ-5
3
3
5
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026