8857 (v.7) Alcohol and Other Drugs 188

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Area:	School of Public Health
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	National drug strategy framework, harm minimization, harm reduction, demand reduction and supply reduction strategies. Consciousness alteration and psychoactive drugs, epidemiology of alcohol and other drug use, etiology and nature of alcohol and other related drug problems, prevention case studies.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Describe the properties of alcohol and other psychoactive drugs and their effects on the body. Discuss patterns and trends of alcohol and other drug consumption in Australia. Compare and contrast the legal, social and demographic aspects of alcohol and other drug use. Describe the public health approach to alcohol and other drug related problems. Discuss prevention techniques to minimize alcohol and other drug related harm.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Fabricius W., Nagoshi C. and Mackinnon D., (1997), Concepts of Drugs - Differences in Conceptual Structure Across Groups with Different Levels of Drug Experience, Addiction, 92, pp 847-858. Hansen D., Maycock B., Lower T., (2001), Weddings Parties Anything... A Qualitative Analysis of Ecstasy Use in Perth, Western Australia, International Journal of Drug Policy 12, 181-199. McBride N., Midford R., Farrington F. and Phillips M., (2000), Early Results from a School Alcohol Harm Minimization Study - The School Health and Alcohol Harm Reduction Project, Addiction 95(7), 1021 -1042. Stockwell T., (1998), Alcohol Related Harm in Australia - Current Issues and Future Prospects, Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research, 22 (Supplement 3), pp. S173-S176. Thaker K., (1998), An Overview of Health Risks and Benefits of Alcohol Consumption, Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research, 22 (Supplement 7), pp. S285- S298. Wyllie A., Zhang J. and Caswell S., (1998), Responses to Televised Alcohol AdvertisementsAssociated with Drinking Behaviour of 10-17 year olds, Addiction, 93, pp. 361-371
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Participation (every session) 35%, Literature Review 35%, Examination 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y