Psychopharmacology Guide
Course Expectations
Psychopharmacology is a 45-hour BCIA-accredited self-paced continuing education course. This course does not satisfy BCIA’s Anatomy and Physiology requirements.
You have a year to read 18 chapters in Julien’s Primer of Drug Action text and pass 18 chapter exams (20 multiple-choice questions) with an average score of 70%. You may take these exams as many times as you need until you achieve a passing score.
Course Resources
You may purchase Advokat’s Julien’s Primer of Drug Action (15th ed.) from online vendors like Amazon.com and RedShelf.
Required Chapters
10. Opioid Drugs
11. Antipsychotic Drugs
12. Antidepressant Drugs
13. Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Drugs
14. Drugs Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder
15. Pregnancy and Psychoactive Drugs
16. Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
17. Geriatric Psychopharmacology
18. Challenging Times for Mental Health
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1. The Neuron, Synaptic Transmission, and Neurotransmitters
2. Pharmacokinetics
3. Pharmacodynamics
4. Epidemiology and Neurobiology of Addiction
5. Ethyl Alcohol and Inhalants
6. Stimulants: Caffeine and Nicotine
7. Cocaine, Amphetamine, and Nonamphetamine Stimulants
8. Psychedelic Drugs
9. Cannabis
10. Opioid Drugs
11. Antipsychotic Drugs
12. Antidepressant Drugs
13. Sedative-Hypnotic and Anxiolytic Drugs
14. Drugs Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder
15. Pregnancy and Psychoactive Drugs
16. Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
17. Geriatric Psychopharmacology
18. Challenging Times for Mental Health
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