Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour

Assessment methods

Essay 30%, Essay 30%, Online Exam 40%

Course enquiries

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.

Course description

This course provides students with a framework for understanding the changing patterns of drug use and drug related harms amongst young people. Licit and illicit use of legally available drugs and use of illegal drugs will be investigated. Cultural representations of drug use and policy responses are critically analysed and evaluated. This course may not be offered if the enrolment is less than 10 students.