disadvantages of  providing drug treatment to clients within the criminal justice system?
956526
I don't know about the disadvantages. As far as advantages it would be a lot cheaper and more constructive if corrections was truly corrections. If we could get people off drugs and back into leading productive lives, we'd be a lot better off. Of course, the client has to want to be clean and sober enough to do things on their own after release..
851960
Drug abuse is horrible.  Complications are weight loss, if using a needle there could be damage to arteries,  damage can be done to all your inside organs, such as heart, lungs, liver, etc.  Family of the abuser can also have complications to their health from stress.  Some people die, others could have a stroke.  My son had a lot of complications but luckily he is alive and in a half way house.  He just went threw 70 days of detox and maintenance.\nMemory loss and dysfunctional thoughts can occur.  Depression and anxiety also.
66928
It's great fot drug smugglers and dealers, and it's good for the law-enforcement industry (and it IS an industry).\n\nApart from that, it's largely ineffective.  \n\nLegalization would drive prices down; taxation would regulate usage and fund treatment for  addicts.  And just think of all the prison cells vacated for violent criminals!
1132157
Yes, the short term effects are:\nproblems with memory and learning\ndistorted perception \ntrouble with thinking and problemsolving \nloss of motor coordination\nincreased heart rate\nAnd, the users always think it has NO effects.  Yeah, right...denial at it's best.\n\nWould I want someone who is under the influence of weed to:\nfix my car\nbe my doctor\nbe my nurse\ntake care of my pets\ntake care of my kids\nbe behind me in a car\nor do anything that will impact my life or the lives of my loved ones? \n\nAbsolutely not!  They may not value my life or that of my loved ones but I do.
270796
patient abuse, possible murder charges,or attempted murder, either way you look at felony charges, also if cought stealing meds you can loose your license & if not lost then rehab 4 u  & continuous aa
838672
There are pros and cons.\n\nThe problem with sending them to custody is that they can only get a short sentence, because that is all that the law allows for the offence of assault.  So suppose the Court gives them 3 months.  The offender will be out in 1 and 1/2.  That's just 6 weeks' protection for the victim, and nobody has done any work with the perpetrator to try to change his attitudes or behaviour (I'm saying "he" here as most perpetrators statisically are male and most victims are female, I'm not saying it doesn't happen that women commit these offences or that same-sex relationships aren't affected).  Hence when the offender comes out, in most cases the whole cycle begins all over again.\n\nIf they get a sufficiently long community sentence however, they can be made to go on an intensive course designed to change their attitudes towards women in general and to teach them skills to relate to their partner without violence.  The probation service runs one which offenders can be court ordered to attend, and takes about 6 months of work to complete.  In the meantime, the victim is supported (if she wants to be) by a women's safety officer.  The aim is long term change, not quick punishment.
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The sooner they are *in* prison and *out* of business, the better for everyone.\n\nUnfortunately, this seems to be one of those economic niches that, no matter how many times you clean them out, more scumbags arise to fill it.\n\nStill, I'd rather legalize drugs to make room for predatory lenders in our prisons, than vice versa.
1086965
I think the punishments should fit the crime. You are correct that there has been stiffer sentences handed out for drugs than for violent crimes. Different states have their own interpretations of what a small amount of marijuana is, and have their own laws regarding it. For some less than an ounce for recreational use with no distribution intent charge is a petty misdemeanor while other states are quite stringent.  Bottom line though, as long as no one else was affected by their use, make the punishment fit the crime and focus on reducing violence by handing out stiffer penalties for that.
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There are so many side effects from methamphetamine use. My eldest sister is currently sitting in county jail awaiting her prison sentence. Her husband is sitting in a rehab facility for a year. The biggest side effect from their use is that my 2 nieces and 2 nephews are parent-less. They have been in foster care for a year this month. My sister, who was very attractive and smart all her life began using and soon transformed in front of our eyes. Her pretty face became more like death. The paleness and dark rings around her eyes made her look like a zombie. Her teeth soon went to hell and she had 8 of them pulled already. She was already slim, very nice figure...but it dwindled to nothing-we could see all of her bones...her once admired figure became skeletal and sickly. Her husband and her became paranoid-thinking that even us family members were out to get them and the kids. We were denied contact with them forever. Their paranoia eventually ran everyone away and then they would just make stuff up about people to try and get some drama going. My sis now after being in jail for all these months has put on so much weight from coming off the stuff that she is heavier than she has ever been. Like nearly 200 pounds now!! She almost died too....nearly a year ago, right before her kids got taken. She did too much one nite and OD'd...but the next day walked out of the hospital on her own will cuz she had to have some more. When this meth gets ahold of you...it crushes you, it ruins you and everyone in your life. They eventually sold nearly everything in their home, including their childrens beds for drug money. Sooo...the side effects are horrible and if you would like to see before and after pics to show you what a dramatic change someone will undergo while on it...e-mail me. You will be shocked at the change in my sister..its sickening and sad. Oh..and another side effect-because when you're on it, you don't care...is catching diseases. She willingly used an infected needle to get a high and is now positive for Hepatitis C.....
972445
No, even though some cops have used them and they've been busted and sent to rehab. As for the second person who answered, there is a way to "do" drugs without actually taking it. It's one of those classified information that the authorities do not want to divulge for obvious reasons.
349398
Although I have never used an illegal drug in my life, I can see several advantages: (1) Criminals would lose a major source of revenue, (2) Tax revenues would be generated through the sale of legalized drugs, (3) Cancer patients could easily obtain drugs now classified as illegal to  alleviate the terrible pain caused by their disease, (4)Our prison inmate population would decrease significantly, (5) We could concentrate our law enforcement capability where it is now needed most: CONTROLLING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ACROSS OUR UNDEFENDED BORDERS!
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Where i  live in BC Canada, it is decrimanalized, and i think it is great. Doctors can also prescribe it. You are allowed to have 3 plants for your own personal use and to carry an ounce on you (more is considered selling, and that is illegal).  The worst the cops can do is take it away. \n\nIt works great because this means are jails aren't over crowded with peaceful stoners, but have room for actual criminals.\n\nI almost prefer this to having it legalized cause i really wouldn't want the government controlling it and putting who knows what in it.
976589
they only work for those that use them. they provide a means to avoid disease. Crime and drug use are not influenced by needles nor an exchange program. criminals affect crime rate, drug use does not. addiction and the need to feed it may create criminals. Programs to prevent disease work Programs to prevent addiction and promote a good life without drug use is lacking.
1183353
The laws are same as most other countries. If someone is caught with upto 2 gms of narcotic substance then he(or she) may face smaller sentence (usually 1 year). If someone is caught is more than 2 gms or several packets then he is considered as a dealer or seller and can be punished with harsher jail sentence (more than 3 years). Also, if the police finds evidence of someone funding purchase of narcotics then such people are also treated as sellers of narcotic.\n\nHowever, there are some forms of intoxication (that are as good as narcotics) like - Ganja (I am not sure what it is called in English) - that are in use for many centuries and no one is caught for smoking it.
225001
Not sure for what you are looking exactly, there is kind of information an the following link - regarding Substance Abuse Services.\nAlso there are other links for Schools and so on...
387789
No.\n\nPeople and problems can make you vulnerable to using drugs. \n\nUse prevention to avoid falling into the vicous circle of drugs. \n\nSuch as, don't hang with these kinds of people, get a healthy support group, like healthy friends to be around in time of trouble and stuff like that.
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There are many psychological effects to the user. The first symptom manifested in a drug user can be impaired judgment. The decision making process is slowed and can become unrealistic. The drug addict or abuser does not acknowledge that there is a problem in their life, and has random emotions. The user has lower grades; the lack of ability to quit using drugs, outbursts of anger, or failed projects. The drug users hates people for no reason and does not do activities they normally did. The drug user wants more of the drug all the time, wanting more of the drug to get the same feeling. A higher tolerance for the drug is the result of using a drug. If the drug user has mental or physical problems, it gets worse as the user uses the drug anyway. The drug is a way the user can avoid the problems that are happening. The drug user deceives people and steers clear of people the user knows. The user always wants to have a supply of the drug, is fixated on the drug, is dependent, and has a lack of self – esteem. The user has boredom with using the drug, anxiety, and no confidence. The user denies the reality of what is happening to them.