CM4S05 - Drug Interventions 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CM4S05 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Drug Interventions | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Policing and Criminology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Criminology | ||
| Module Leader: | Katy Holloway | ||
| Module Team: | Helen Martin, Daniel Welch, Ian McKim | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2016 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100484 - criminology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
To critically evaluate the nature of drug misuse, methods of administration, and the harms associated with drug misuse.
To determine the extent of drug misuse.
To critically examine issues involved in developing, implementing, and evaluating current substance misuse policy.
To identify and critically analyse interventions designed to tackle drug misuse.
To critically review the research literature on the effectiveness of drug interventions.
Content Summary
This 20-credit module covers four broad topic areas:
1. The characteristics and nature of drug misuse and people who misuse drugs. The module will examine individual drug types and explore the effects that drugs have on users (including individual and social harms). The extent of drug misuse in the UK, and selected other countries, will also be considered.
2. Interventions designed to tackle the problems associated with drug misuse. This will include four main types of intervention, namely: psychosocial interventions, pharmaceutical interventions, criminal justice interventions and preventative interventions.
3. Research and evaluation. It will consider how programmes are designed, commissioned, implemented, and monitored. Particular attention will be given to considering the effectiveness of interventions.
4. The development of drug policy. Particular attention will be given to the way in which UK drug policy has evolved over time. However, we will also spend some time reflecting on the Welsh Substance Misuse policy.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 30 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 90 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | A critical evaluation of substance misuse and associated harms |
| LO2 | A critical analysis of the use and effectiveness of interventions designed to address substance-related harms |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Students will be given a selection of ‘cases’ (or they can choose their own in consultation with the module leader) and asked to build a case study that involves: describing the problem, putting the problem in context, examining the causes of the problem, identifying evidence-based solutions to address the problem, suggesting new solutions, considering the challenges of implementing those solutions, and reflecting on the implications for policy, practice and future research | 0 | 3500 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |