Despite common belief, alcohol and substance abuse are classified as psychological disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual due to the direct impact on the chemical balance of the brain. Statistics show that approximately 50% of young adults death are related to drug abuse, which in turn stimulate physical and sexual aggression among toward their peers. Family and peers can also be directly affected by the alcohol and substance abuse due to the development of a lack of trust, stress, unreliability, and much more. This seminar will explore how the social and psychological aspects of drug abuse negatively impact society on a daily basis. In addition, students will be introduced to the relevance of comorbidity among psychological diseases
