10.10 Chapter Assignment
Assignment Formatting, Style, & Length Requirements
- Assignments formatting requirements: Arial 12-point font; 1-inch/2.54cm margins; single spaced; APA in-text citation style, reference section and cover page.
- Use proper paragraph style within the answer to each question.
- Clearly indicate which question is being answered using corresponding question numbers. Follow-up questions must be answered as part of the numbered question.
- Assignment length: approximately 1000 words in length (give or take 100 words) (reference section and cover page not included in word count). Divide your time/space evenly across all questions.
- Proofread your submission to make sure it is clear, well written and intelligible.
Assignment Instructions
- After completing this chapter’s materials (chapter content, including all embedded links to readings and videos, and the required course materials) answer ALL the questions below.
- In ALL your answers be sure to demonstrate knowledge of and engagement with the chapter materials. This is achieved through supporting points/arguments/positions via reference to the course material using in-text citations. Providing in-text citations to support your points/arguments/positions is essential and required. Be sure to use a diverse range of materials as opposed to relying heavily on a few sources. When relevant cite material from previous chapters.
Assignment Questions
- Identify a downstream harm reduction (HR) program/intervention in the chapter materials. What are the goals of the program/intervention? How do these goals fit with the harm reductionist framework/what makes this a HR program/intervention? How can the program/intervention impact the social determinants of health (SDoH) for the population(s) it serves?
- Many HR programs related to substance use focus on downstream interventions. Identify an upstream HR program/intervention or policy change that could be introduced or ramped up to reduce the downstream impact (the example chosen could be from the readings or something you have thought up). How could this program/intervention or policy change impact substance use and the SDoH of populations at risk of SUDs?
- What is the most significant thing you learned in this course? How has this knowledge impacted you and your understanding of substance-related policies, programmes and/or treatments and the need for social change? If you could change one thing in terms of substance-related policies, programmes and/or interventions, what would it be?
