FUNDAMENTALS OF DRUG USE IN SOCIETY
PHA4DUS
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Drug use affects almost everybody in society. The role of the pharmacist in managing the harms of drug use is increasingly recognized as a vital part of the profession. This subject will explore rates of drug use and harms, the pathophysiology and pharmacology behind drug use and the ways that pharmacists can mitigate the risks of harm. You will also apply critical thinking, self-reflection and judgement to recognise the health inequities and disparities, including the impact of social determinants of health in a respectful, culturally appropriate, compassionate, responsive and empathetic manner
SchoolMolecular Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorNick Standen
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
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Capstone subjectNo
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Learning resources
Stahls Essential Psychopharmacology
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorStahl, S
Year2013
Edition/Volume4th
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN9781107686465
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Drug use in Australia: preventing harm (2ND Ed)
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorKing, T, Ritter, A & Lee, N
Year2018
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PublisherOxford University Press Australia & New Zealand
ISBN9780190306458
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorNick Standen
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Video case study (1000-word equivalent) Feedback and comments returned to students within 3 weeks of submission. | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
3x LMS Multiple Choice Quizzes (online) (3x 400-word equivalent = 1200 words equivalent total) | Quizzes | Individual | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Oral Exam (1500 words equivalent) Feedback not returned for summative assessment. | Oral presentation | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |