Prevention and intervention in drug addiction

- Knowing the main characteristics of addictive behavior
- To know the prevalence and characteristics of the different psychoactive substances at present
- Knowing the characteristics of different psychoactive substances
- Know the principles and characteristics of prevention programs in drug addictions
- To know the different types of intervention carried out in the field of drug addictions

Main characteristics of the additive behaviour. Prevalences of tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, heroin and stimulant use. Characteristics of psychoactive substances. Prevention programmes in drug dependence: principles and characteristics. Characteristics of intervention in drug dependence.

Basic bibliography:
Becoña, E. (2002). Bases científicas de la prevención de las drogodependencias. Madrid: Plan Nacional sobre Drogas.Dispoñible en https://pnsd.sanidad.gob.es/profesionales/publicaciones/catalogo/catalo…

Complementary bibliography:
Arostegui, E. y Martínez, P. (2018). Mujeres y drogas. Manual para la prevención de recaídas con perspectiva de género. Instituto Deusto de Drogodependencias, Universidad de Deusto.
Becoña, E. (2021). La prevención ambiental en el consumo de drogas ¿qué medidas podemos aplicar?. Ministerio de Sanidad.
Becoña, E. (1999). Bases teóricas que sustentan los programas de prevención de drogas. Plan Nacional sobre Drogas.
Becoña, E., López-Durán, A. y Martínez, J. M. (2020). Cocaína, cannabis y heroína. Síntesis
Becoña, E. y Calafat, A. (2006). Los jóvenes y el alcohol. Pirámide.
Castaños, M., Meneses, C., Palop, M., Rodríguez, M. y Tubert, S. (2007). Intervención en drogodependencias con enfoque de género. Instituto de la Mujer: Ministerio de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales.
Mota, T. (2019). Drugs and Social Context: Social Perspectives on the Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs. Springer.
Secades, R., Gloria, G. y Fernández, S.(coords.) (2022). Manual de conductas adictivas. Teoría, evaluación y tratamiento. Pirámide.
Sloboda, Z., Petras, H. y Robertson, E. (2019). Prevention of Substance Use (Advances in Prevention Science). Springer
Sussman, S. (2017). Substance and behavioral addictions: concepts, causes, and cures. Cambridge University Press

BASIC AND GENERAL
CB7. Be able to apply acquired knowledge and use problem-solving skills in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to the area of study.
CB10. Possess the learning skills to enable them to continue studying in a largely self-directed or autonomous manner.
CG3. Be able to set performance objectives that are ethically acceptable, achievable, and capable of subsequent assessment.
CG6. Knowing how to establish and maintain relationships with other people and organizations #relevant to the discipline.
TRANSVERSALS
CT1. Demonstrate ability to manage documentary sources, selection, analysis and synthesis of relevant information from scientific texts or documents.
TC3. Demonstrate capacity for reflection and critical reasoning.
TC4. Demonstrate ability to work in a team and collaborate effectively with others.
SPECIFIC
CE3. Knowing how to identify and select techniques and instruments specific to the areas of specialization of the master's degree in accordance with the objectives set out above.

- Lesson-Explanation
- Workshops/seminars
- Tutoring
- Elaboration and exhibition of works
- Collaborative learning

The evaluation will be carried out taking into account all the activities carried out during the course (60%) and an examination in the form of presentation of a final project, with a weight of 40% on the final qualification.
The qualification of NOT PRESENTED will only be used when the students do not carry out any of the activities considered as works and projects.

Exhibition classes: 6.5 hours
Interactive seminar classes: 8.5 hours
Individual and/or small group tutorials: 1 hour
Student's personal work: 30 hours
Work carried out: 24 hours
Exhibition of works: 5 hours

Keep the material up to date and carry out the activities within the indicated deadlines.

Tutoring schedule: wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.