Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health

2019/2020

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

4

Кредиты

Кто читает:

Департамент политологии и международных отношений

Статус:

Курс по выбору

Когда читается:

3-й курс, 4 модуль

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course consists of two parts: online module and in-class seminars. The online course provides the general overview of the international drug control framework, gives some insights into different aspects of drug use problem and examines the perspectives of drug policy reform by accessing negative impacts and consequences of the existing policy. In-class seminars allow to discuss such debatable questions as prohibition policy and harm reduction policy concerning problems of marginalization and violations of human rights.

Learning Objectives

• The course aimed at discussing the problem of drug use and the regimes by which it is regulated worldwide.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Understands the differences between the approaches to drug regulation
• Knows the regional specificities of drug policies
• Student is capable of executing applied analysis of the political phenomena and political processes - by using political science methods - and in support of practical decision making process.

Course Contents

• The international drug control framework: the history of international treaties, main concepts and drawbacks
• Drug use problem: framing as criminal justice, social or health services problem?
• Existing health policies: different approaches and models.
• Prohibition-based policy, its impact and alternatives
• The issue of human rights in implementation of drug policies
• Drug policy reform

Assessment Elements

• Online Course Assignments
  The progress measured by the quizzes and assignments of the online course
• Seminars In-Class Participation
  Contribution to discussions at the seminars
• Essay
  An essay on the topic proposed by the lecturer or a student (and approved by the teacher);
• Final Exam
  The final exam is conducted in a written form

Interim Assessment

• Interim assessment (4 module)
  0.25 * Essay + 0.25 * Final Exam + 0.25 * Online Course Assignments + 0.25 * Seminars In-Class Participation

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• UNGASS 2016: Insights from Europe on the development of global cannabis policy and the need for reform of the global drug policy regime. (2015). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2015.12.017

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Granfield, R., & Cloud, W. (2001). Social Context and “Natural Recovery”: The Role of Social Capital in the Resolution of Drug-Associated Problems. Substance Use & Misuse, 36(11), 1543–1570. https://doi.org/10.1081/JA-100106963
• Pacula, R. L., & Sevigny, E. L. (2014). Marijuana liberalization policies: why we can’t learn much from policy still in motion. Journal Of Policy Analysis And Management: [The Journal Of The Association For Public Policy Analysis And Management], 33(1), 212–221. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=mdc&AN=24358530
• Snyder, R., & Duran-Martinez, A. (2009). Does illegality breed violence? Drug trafficking and state-sponsored protection rackets. Crime, Law & Social Change, 52(3), 253–273. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10611-009-9195-z