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GP009
- Drug Use in Society - The Public Health Response
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| CREDIT
POINTS: |
15 |
| PREREQUISITES: |
None |
| COST: |
$1,000 |
| DATES: |
Second semster 2009 |
| SUBJECT
COORDINATOR: |
Kieran Connolly |
| CENSUS
DATE: |
Not available in 2008 |
SUBJECT/UNIT SUMMARY:
This subject
is an introduction to alcohol and drug use in the context
of public health policy, practice and societal responses.
Students will gain an understanding drug use and the role
that drugs play for the individual and society. It will allow
students to access information about the various recreational
drugs and their effects as well as the patterns and prevalence
of drug use and associated harms. Students will gain an understanding
of the history of drug use and policy responses, as well as
theories of use and models of dependence.
The social implications of drug use and
examples of public health responses will also be covered.
Students will be able to understand the interdependence of
research and policy development as these relate to the effects
of drugs upon both the individual and society more widely.
The effects of drugs within special populations such as indigenous
people and people with mental health problems will be covered.
Students will be given a variety of resources to enhance their
understanding and practice in this field.
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SUBJECT/UNIT OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this subject, students
should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role
of psychoactive substances in society and the motivations
for individuals to use drugs
- Utilise resources to gain and understanding
of the various recreational drugs and their effects
- Describe some of the patterns, prevalence
and associated harms, of drug use;
- Discuss the history and models of drug use
and how these have impacted on past and present drug policy
and clinical practice;
- Analyse the nexus between research, policy
and various public health responses to drug issues;
- Assess the outcomes of various public
health initiatives in regard to drugs.
ASSESSMENT:
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