Substance Use, Harm Reduction and Public Health (HPRM7004)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2020
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Public Health School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
External
Assessment methods
Online quiz, Critical review of articles, online debate, Essay
Course enquiries
Dr Davoud Pourmazi
Course description
This course presents an overview of biological, behavioural and social factors related to the development of drug and alcohol problems. It describes drug use and its epidemiology, problematic use and dependency, the pharmacology of major drug types, and addictions.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) | External | External | Course Profile |
