Does It Make More Sense to Put CHEMICALLY ADDICTED People in PRISON for POSSESSION or in REHAB?
Question by Bush is not conservative: Does it make more sense to put CHEMICALLY ADDICTED people in PRISON for POSSESSION or in REHAB?
Addiction is an illness. Narcotics abuse is an illness. Logically, the purchasing, possession and abuse of a drug by an addict is as much of a health concern as it is a legal one.
Narcotics abuse is undoubtedly a more emotionally complicated crime than other nonviolent offenses such as theft and vandalism, but early attempts to curb abuse lacked the necessary breadth to get addicts clean. Incarceration is not an effective method of freeing drug users from the substances on which they depend.
Who Would Be More Likely to Be Persuaded by Peer Pressures Such as Drinking, Drug Use, Skipping Class?
Question by mike: who would be more likely to be persuaded by peer pressures such as drinking, drug use, skipping class?
Scenario:
John is an 18-year-old freshman at New York University. John was the starting quarterback at his high school in a small town in Indiana. He enjoys playing sports and hanging out with friends. John has always been popular and done well in school and sports. Once he is comfortable in his surroundings he can be confident in what he is doing.
How to Become a Police Officer?
Question by : How to Become a Police Officer?
I am a 26 year old Male. I have a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from a respectable school. I also live in Illinois. I have been thinking about applying to become a cop and would like to work my way up to detective. However, about 6 years ago I went through an experimental phase in college. I tried some drugs, Marijuana about 7 times, Cocaine 2 times, and Mushrooms 1 time. Will this disqualify me? I have not done any of these things since and am worried that this will put me out of the running. I now have a steady job and did work as a psychiatric technician in a residential treatment center for troubled kids under DCFS custody. I ran group therapy sessions on drug abuse, depression, anger, and life skills. I know the past drug use will be a black mark on my application and that Illinois administers a lie detector test. I am not going to lie about it on the application. Will the fact that I am honest about it, that it was so long ago and that I later was actively advocating and helping teens to stop their drug use help my chances?