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Learning outcomes
Discuss the targets of drug action, their mechanisms of action and the factors that influence their use as therapeutics;
Apply knowledge of drug action to discuss the risks and benefits of drug use and some of the non-pharmacological issues associated with drugs in our society;
Discuss the steps involved in the discovery, development and regulation of drugs from bench to market;
Demonstrate the ability to obtain, present and interpret data from pharmacological experiments;
Demonstrate the ability to source, evaluate and use information from a range of sources to critically analyse socially relevant drug controversies;
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team to complete in-class and project activities.