LAWS3532: International Drug Law and Policy

2026 unit information

International Drug Law and Policy examines international and Australian drug laws and policies. Students will study the history of international drug policy including the role of the United Nations, the United States, and Australia’s interventions in Southeast Asia. Students will learn to apply a range of theories from various disciplines to drug policy including: critical criminology, economics, and public health. Students will learn and analyse a wide range of laws that make up drug law enforcement. Students will develop an advanced knowledge of key criminal law concepts. Students will reflect on the role of law, lawyers, and the judiciary in mass incarceration. Students will develop key skills such as an integrated understanding of fundamental legal principles and practices, critical analysis of legal and policy questions, and how to communicate with diverse legal and non-legal audiences. Class activities will involve a range of hypothetical problem solving scenarios, policy debates, and policy recommendations

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Sydney Law School

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Study level	Undergraduate
Academic unit	Law
Credit points	6

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Prohibitions: ?	LAWS5232
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Semester 2 2026	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable

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