Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Justice Studies

Learning Methods

Lecture

Seminar

Module Offerings

6014LAWCJ-JAN-MTP

Aims

This module aims to provide students with a broad understanding of the socio-cultural place of substance use. It will investigate different paradigms and perspectives on substance (mis)use and explore relevant drug policy. The module will also seek to provide students with a comprehension of how we practically respond to substance use via treatment interventions.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and prevalence of substance use in society.
2.
Explore the role and place of substance use in society.
3.
Discuss drug and alcohol policy and practice.
4.
Examine and explain the relationship between substance use, crime and disorder and criminal justice responses to this.
5.
Critically analyse prevention and control strategies.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
The place and role of substance use in society

The use, abuse and (mis)use of substances in society

Harm, risk and classification

Constructing and deconstructing 'drugs'

Exploring the link between drugs, alcohol and crime

The war on drugs and drug prohibition

Old prohibition and new prohibition - drug policy reform

Drug policy in the UK

Alcohol policy in the UK

Interventions with drug users: models of treatment

Interventions with drug users: addressing (mis)use in the criminal justice system

Interventions with drug users: addressing (mis)use outside of the criminal justice system
Module Overview:
This module aims to provide students with a broad understanding of the sociocultural place of substance use. It will investigate different paradigms and perspectives on substance (mis)use and explore relevant drug policy. The module will also seek to provide a comprehension of how we practically respond to substance use via treatment interventions.This module attempts to critically deconstruct the role and place of substance use in contemporary society. Furthermore it will provide an analysis of the legitimacy of drug policy and the efficacy of interventions with substance (mis)users.

Assessments

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