Punishment and treatment for adolescent drug use презентация

Punishment and treatment for adolescent drug use Hannah Langosch

Adolescent drug use in America A 2013 study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse: 25.5% of 12th graders 19.4% of 10th graders 8.5% of 8th graders

Adolescent drug use in America What types of drugs are adolescents abusing today?

Addiction as a disease Drug Abuse v. Drug Addiction Research on the brain “Forward momentum is hindered by the complexity of the problem, but also by the archaic attitudes that are behind the stigmatization of drug users- the idea that good kids abstain and bad kids use- and the basic misunderstanding of addiction (the belief that it’s a choice, whereas we know it’s a disease)” (Sheff, 2014, p. 284). Comparing addiction to other illnesses

Research methods Primary Research Interview with a 22 year old male, first hand experience Is incarceration effective? Can drug addiction be cured? Effective drug treatment qualities? Secondary Research The Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment by Clinton Terry Understanding the Demand for Illegal Drugs by Peter Reuter Clean by David Sheff “Never Too Late: Public Optimism About Juvenile Rehab” by Piquero “Can Drug Courts Help to Reduce Jail and Prison Populations?” by Sevigny “Moving Toward Utopia: Vision of Progress for American Jails” by Stinchcomb National Institute on Drug Abuse

The war on drugs Original Intention v. Today’s Focus Drugs Won: High consumption and increase in arrests Individual Suffering Negative Impacts on Society and the Criminal Justice System Financial Costs Overcrowding Returning Offenders

The benefits of treatment Although addiction cannot be cured, it can be put into remission. What does the general public think about adolescent drug offenders? Initial Costs” Expensive.. Importance of Follow Up Care

Issues with treatment today Limited Resources Funding Trained Staff Strict Eligibility Requirements History of Violence Lack of Motivation Gang Membership Mental Disorders

What needs to be done Change Society’s View of Addiction Provide Funding Qualified Workers Reduce Eligibility Requirements What can we expect?

FOR MORE INFORMATION: David Sheff’s Novel, Clean. David Sheff on Drug Addiction (1:50-2:45): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GbrDKW94SY

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