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University of Geneva

Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health

This MOOC is the first of its kind, since it addresses critical issues related to drugs from a multidisciplinary, health and human rights-based approach. Throughout the course you will cover a range of questions including what are drugs and why they controlled? What are the benefits and harms of taking drugs? How public health policies can address drug use? You will also learn about the intricacies of the international drug control framework and the negative consequences of widespread prohibitionist drug policies around the world. Finally, you will examine ways of furthering drug policy reform. The topics will be presented by over 40 speakers from scientific, academic and institutional backgrounds, spokespersons of civil society as well as people who use drugs presenting their views. By the end of the course you will have: - a strong understanding of the major health issues related to drug use and drug policy; - a clear vision of why drug policy is debated today; - and, if you so wish, you will be equipped to engage in the drug policy reform movement at your local or regional level.

Status: International Relations
Status: Substance Abuse
BeginnerCourse30 hours

Featured reviews

EC

5.0Reviewed Dec 30, 2020

This course is mainly about narcotic drugs (psychoactive substances) and drug policies in the world. Some speakers are really good.

RP

5.0Reviewed Sep 22, 2020

This course is really good&it gives lot of information about drug uses&drug policy......,it's helpful to my studies...

PH

5.0Reviewed Jul 20, 2019

Excellent course! It changed my mind! Before I had no comparable knowledge!

IR

5.0Reviewed Oct 20, 2021

B​rilliant course. Challenging and immensely informative.

WG

5.0Reviewed Dec 28, 2024

Great insights to get into learning the overall status of drug use and health today. Very informative and well developed. Thank you.

DG

5.0Reviewed Feb 19, 2023

For anyone who advocates for drug policy/social policy issues, this course is empowering.

MO

4.0Reviewed Aug 31, 2021

This course covers all the critical issues related to drugs from a multidisciplinary, health and human rights-based approach. it was really helpful to get the basics clear

WI

5.0Reviewed Sep 18, 2020

Thia course was ideal in preparing me to think critically about drug policy in my country Nigeria as my Institution prepares to begin a course on Drug Addiction Science

MW

5.0Reviewed Dec 4, 2018

Thanks so much for a very good course,more informative by myself..work hard for itbecause got a little bit trouble with my language competency.But it's good to take a class.

JK

5.0Reviewed Dec 18, 2020

Waw. it was a very interesting course with a lot of information. It helped me to change a lot of things from my mind. i like it a lot. thanks coursera.

M

5.0Reviewed May 16, 2020

Fantastic course that outlines the challenges we face in regards to drug policy and confronting stereotypes about people who use drugs. I learned a lot that made me rethink my own perceptions.

FA

5.0Reviewed May 25, 2020

A very interesting course that was academically challenging. The issues raised should provoke genuine reflection on the part of those who engage with its' content .

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