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Drugs, Governance and Modern Society

Undergraduate | LTU-LST2DRU | 2023

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Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
5 weeks

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Drugs, Governance and Modern Society

About this subject

    1. Distinguish between different drugs according to their classification, composition and effects.
    2. Identify and assess key approaches to the regulation of drugs and drug use.
    3. Recognise and communicate how social, economic and political factors have shaped the development of drug distribution, locally and globally.
    4. Critically reflect in a well-informed manner on the social, political, economic and ethical challenges involved in formulating approaches to drugs and drug use.

Entry requirements

Others

Pre-requisites: Students must have completed 90 credit points.

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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