Teaching code

4S003529

Teacher

Fabio Lugoboni

Coordinator

Fabio Lugoboni

Credits

1

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE

Period

2° semestre dal Feb 22, 2021 al May 28, 2021.

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

Learning outcomes

The phenomenon of addiction is a complex phenomenon, that, as regards its development and maintenance, is closely related - in addition to the individual choices - with a series of factors as psychological, health, cultural, social, educational, legal, etc. To try to understand the disorder, a normal mental illness, the course will try to provide some keys to get closer so medical, scientific to a phenomenon that involves human and economic costs really high for economically developed societies.

Program

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a major disease and it's very prevalent in all developed countries. To better know the underlaying psychological problem it's mandatory for medical students. SUD, of course, includes also nicotine and alcohol dependence, benzodiazepine and pain-killer dependence and so on. Lessons are supported by Addiction Unit's personnel.

Examination Methods

To get credits it's mandatory to attend 2 lessons out of 3
Get your free copy of the manual: In Sostanza: manuale sulle dipendenze patologiche. Ask it at the desk of Medicina delle Dipendenze.
10-17-25 of march 2021 from 4,30 to 6 pm.