Unit B1b: Topic 4 - Use, Misuse and Abuse

They can also collect and interpret data from secondary sources and discuss the social, economic and ethical implications of drug misuse and abuse.

Guidance for students: Why it is so expensive to produce a new drug?; Why some drugs are considered good for your body and others bad?; How do different drugs affect people differently?

Learning objectives:

• There are socio-economic reasons that contribute to ill health and ethical considerations for the development of treatments

Learning outcomes: Students will be assessed on their ability to;

• Use secondary data to explore the costs of developing new drugs