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Introduction to Psychoactive Substances

Undergraduate | CUR-PSB210C | 2020

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Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks

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Introduction to Psychoactive Substances

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. discuss factors that influence the development of attitudes and behaviours relating to drug use
    2. understand the epidemiology of drug use in Australia
    3. contrast various models used to understand drug use problems
    4. demonstrate an advanced understanding of what is meant by drug dependence and recognise commonalities across addiction behaviours
    5. demonstrate knowledge of harm reduction approaches and the philosophy underpinning them.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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