PHARM 7517EX - Treatment of Addiction: Pharmacotherapies
Career: | Postgraduate Coursework |
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Units: | 4 |
Term: | 4210 |
Campus: | External |
Contact: | Online |
Restriction: | 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) |
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | No |
Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
Assessment: | Assignments, discussion board participation and exam |
Syllabus: |
This course is designed to provide an overview of the pharmacological management of alcohol and drug addiction. It will cover the management of withdrawal from alcohol, sedatives, opioids, cannabis and stimulants as well as long-term management of dependence on opioids, tobacco and alcohol. Additional topics include international perspectives on management of dependence, management of dependence during pregnancy and the process of medication development. |
Course Fees
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.
The fees displayed below for international students are for students commencing a program in 2024 only. International students who commenced a program in 2023 or prior can find their fee here.
EFTSL | |||
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0.16666 |
* This course is not normally offered to international students studying within Australia.
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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4210 | Tue 15/03/2022 | Thu 24/03/2022 | Fri 06/05/2022 | Fri 10/06/2022 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Independent Study | |||||||
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Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
16397 | 01EX | 45 | 28 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. |