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5941 (v.6) Addiction Studies 501



 

Area:

School of Psychology

Contact Hours:

4.0

Credits:

25.0

Other:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Foundation descriptive, theoretical and empirical information underlying addiction studies. Drugs and their effects. Processes of drug use Australian and international data and examples. Pharmacological, psychological, familial and social models of explanation for the acquisition of addictive behaviour patterns. The production and supply of alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs and illicit substances. Age, race, class and gender differentials in drug utilisation. Prohibition and harm reduction.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1  Y
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2  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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