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303898 (v.2) Addiction Foundation 100
Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Examination of why people use psychoactive drugs, the effects of psychoactive drugs, the epidemiology of psychoactive drug use in Australia, drug related problems and their causes, several models of drug use and drug use problems and the philosophy underpinning harm reduction approaches to drug use problems. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Discuss why people use drugs. Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of a range of psychoactive drugs. Demonstrate knowledge of the epidemiology of drug use in Australia. Describe a range of drug-related problems and how they occur. Describe several models of drug use and drug problems. Demonstrate the basic understanding of dependence and addiction. Articulate the philosophy underpinning harm reduction approaches to drug use. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Krivaneck J., (1998), Addictions, Sydney, Allen and Unwin. MacAndrew C. and Edgerton R., (1969), Drunken Comportment, Chicago, Maline. National Drug Strategy, (1998), National Drug Strategy Household Survey, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Makkai T. and McAllister I., (1998) Patterns of Drug Use in Australia, 1985 - 95, Commonwealth of Australia, Australian Government Publishing Service. Saunders B. and Marsh A., (1999), Harm Reduction and the Use of Currently Illegal Drugs - Some Assumptions and Dilemmas, International Journal of Substance Use, 4(1), 3-9. Stewart T., (1996), The Heroin Users, Glasgow, Harper Collins. Upfal J., (1995), The Australian Drug Guide, 3rd ed., Adelaide, Bookman. Weil A., (1982), The Natural Mind, London, Houghton Mifflin. Zinberg N., (1984), Drug, Set and Setting - The Basis for Controlled Intoxicant Use, London, Yale University Press. |
Unit Texts: | Gossop M., (1998), Living with Drugs, 4th ed., Aldershot, Ashgate Publishing. Wilkinson C. and Saunders B., (1996), Perspectives on Addiction - Making Sense of the Issues, Perth, William Montgomery Pty Ltd. |
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Field of Education: | 90701 Psychology | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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