GBL Ketamine/Methoxe
The assessment for this module is a 3500 word essay which should comprise a full examination of a misused drug of your choice in terms of production, usage, effects, impacts, harms, current responses and alternative responses. You are free to give the essay your own title. You have the freedom in your essay to focus on the UK or to be more international in your approach as for some drugs one or other of these options will be more appropriate. To answer the essay do the following:
1. Choose one of the drugs from the list below (if you wish to select a particular combination of any of these drugs you can do so but please check with Sharon first).
2. Track its production, usage (including context of use and reasons for use), effects and impact and the harms associated with these processes to both the individual user and more widely.
3. Critically examine the approaches taken in response to its production, usage and impact/harms.
4. Reflect upon alternative responses that might be more effective in managing its production, usage, impact and associated harms.