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PHARM 7519EX - Treatment of Addiction: Critical Issues

External - Trimester 3 - 2025

This course/module is designed to enable students to gain advanced understanding of the critical issues involved in the identification, recruitment, assessment, diagnosis and classification of individuals who misuse substances. Local, national and international barriers to treatment (stigma, culture, religion, politics, legal issues, civil commitment, cost, attitudes and beliefs) will be considered. Students will explore and critically examine treatment options in special settings (for instance, prisons, criminal justice and employment) and in special populations (for instance, addicted healthcare professional, co-morbid patients, pregnancy).

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  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code PHARM 7519EX
    Course Treatment of Addiction: Critical Issues
    Coordinating Unit Medical Sciences
    Term Trimester 3
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s External
    Units 4
    Contact Online
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Restrictions Available for non-Award study after consultation with Program Director (students need to enrol at VCU and meet GradCert in International Addiction Studies entry criteria)
    Assessment Assignments, discussion board participation and exam
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Andrea Gordon

    This course is being taught by IoP staff from King's College London.
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

    This course is a component of the International Program of Addiction Studies provided by the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide in collaboration with Kings College London (UK) and Virginia Commonwealth 最新糖心Vlog (USA). Courses are offered on a modified semester schedule. This course is scheduled to commence in the first week of September, and run over 14 weeks with 4 one-week study breaks and concluding with an exam.
  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    General Objectives
    To gain advanced understanding of critical issues in working with substance misuse clients
    concerning, diagnosis, classification and identification of biological markers of addiction.
    To understand the developmental effects of drugs of abuse including foetal alcohol syndrome.
    To examine special populations (the young and the older adult).
    To explore special and emerging issues (gambling, e-cigarettes and novel psychoactive
    substances, responding to opioid overdose).
    To examine dual diagnosis.
    To understand barriers to treatment (marginalisation and attitudes).

    Knowledge
    At the end of this unit you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of:
    1. Critical issues involved in working with substance misuse clients concerning diagnosis and
    identification of substance misuse.
    2. Developmental effects of alcohol and of drugs of abuse.
    3. Critical issues involved identification of addiction in younger and older populations.
    4. Emerging issues in the addictions field.
    5. Special issues related to dual diagnosis.

    Skills and Attitudes
    You will be expected to develop and/or enhance your:
    6. Knowledge of the issues germane to substance misuse across the age range.
    7. Understanding of the terminology and nomenclature used to describe those who use
    substances.
    8. Ability to write in a critical manner.
    9. Role as an active participant in the online discussion board.
    10. Ability to evaluate and critically discuss the issues raised in the module
    最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)

    Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth

    Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.

    		 1-7

    Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving

    Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.

    		 8,10

    Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills

    Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.

    		 9,10

    Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness

    Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.

    		 8-10

    Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency

    Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.

    		 1,3,5

    Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

    Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.

    		 9,10
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    All required resources will be available online, usually through the libraries of the three universities involved in the program.
    Recommended Resources
    Information on recommended resources will be provided online, usually as links to online material.
    Online Learning
    This course is provided totally online. The International Program in Addiction Studies is currently hosted by Virginia Commonwealth 最新糖心Vlog. Course materials are provided on the VCU equivalent of MyUni (MyVCU).
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    The online delivery offers flexibility, but students are encouraged to go through the work at the same pace so as to make best use of the online discussion.

    The course is provided as a series of topics. Each study topic comprises:
    • a topic outline describing the components and learning objectives;
    • a concept lecture (or lectures);
    • essential and additional readings;
    • a quiz to test your understanding (not graded); and
    • a discussion forum.

    The discussion forum is used to clarify any issues, practise writing and professional discussions (e.g. using references) and to share experiences. It is not a chat room, but more resembles an open panel discussion. In some courses, depending on interest of the students, wikis or other interactive tools may be used to increase collaboration further.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    The expected work load for the course is 20 hours a week. This will be spent on reviewing the video and reading material, doing the revision quizzes, engaging in discussion and preparing for the assessments.
    Learning Activities Summary
    The following topics will be taught:
    • Terminology and nomenclature (including DSM)
    • Dual diagnoses
    • Biological markers of substance misuse
    • Drug testing in workplace
    • Drug dependence in pregnant women and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
    • Developmental effects of drugs of abuse
    • Substance misuse in young people
    • Alcohol use disorders in older adults
    • Preventing drug-related deaths with take-home naloxone (elective)
    • Benzodiazepines revisited (elective)
    Specific Course Requirements
    Not applicable
  • Assessment

    The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Assessment Task Task Type Due (approx)
    		 Weighting Learning Outcome
    Online Tests Formative

    Weeks 1-10
    Discussion Board participation Summative Week 11 20%
    Written Essay Assignment 1 Summative Week 5 25%
    Written Essay Assignment 2 Summative Week 10 25%
    Short Answer Exam Summative Week 12 30%
    The Host 最新糖心Vlog’s policies and procedures relating to assessment and examinations will apply as governed by an agreement with Kings' College London and Virginia Commonwealth 最新糖心Vlog.
    Assessment Detail
    FORMATIVE

    Formative assessment in this course includes short tasks that are designed to help increase understanding of the module material but do not contribute to the final grade.

    SUMMATIVE

    Discussion Board
    Students are required to participate in seven discussion forums during the course, at varying levels.

    Essay Assignments
    The two essay assignments (length 1500 words) should demonstrate scholarly knowledge of the literature, but also personal and creative engagement with the ideas raised. The essay topics and instructions will be provided on the VCU equivalent of MyUni (MyVCU) from Week 1 for the first essay and from Week 6 for the second essay.

    Short Answer Examination
    The exam will test understanding of key concepts from the whole course. The exam will be made available on MyVCU for a limited period of time at the end of the course.
    Submission
    Specific instructions on the preparation and submission of written assignments will be provided on the VCU equivalent of MyUni (known as MyVCU).
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through .

  • Student Feedback

    The 最新糖心Vlog places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

    SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the 最新糖心Vlog to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

  • Student Support
  • Policies & Guidelines

    This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.

    As this course is part of a joint degree, the IPAS program handbook holds the most important information. Normal 最新糖心Vlog regulations may not apply as another university will be your host university.
  • Fraud Awareness

    Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student鈥檚 disciplinary procedures.

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