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Summary Unit 2 WJEC criminology revision notes - drug addiction & policy

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These comprehensive revision notes for WJEC Criminology A Level Unit 2 focus on drug addiction and related policies. They provide an in-depth analysis of how drug addiction influences criminal behavior and the policies implemented to address these issues. Ideal for students preparing for exams, the...

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DEALING WITH DRUG
ADDICTIONS
ALCOHOL
can lead to crime as it increases aggression


ANTABUSE - used in aversion therapy to treat alcoholism.
prevents the body from breaking down alcohol, causing unpleasant
"hungover" symptoms and vomiting.
This association will be formed between drinking alcohol and nausea.
2017 Report - participants avoided alcohol 30-90 days after treatment
and 69% of them reported so 1 year later.



Heroin
Can lead to utilitarian crime to pay for the drug.

Methadone is used to treat addicts, as a long-term alternative to heroin.

It is a synthetic opioid drug that when administered it can help reduce
the severity of withdrawal symptoms.

It produces effects similar to other opioids without the euphoria.
Allows the individual to quit heroin with as few side effects as possible.

Has a success rate as high as 90%, raising the patient's chances of long-
term recovery.

Journal of American Medical Association - 179 ppts were given 120 days
of methadone treatment and 60 days of methadone dose reduction. It
retained more patients and was effective in reducing heroin use.




DEALING WITH DRUG ADDICTIONS 1

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