Inmates are released having received little or no job training. After being released, finding a job that will support him or her becomes a task. Many, unable to find jobs and barred by law from living in public housing, quickly return to crime. ... Even though we may not be able to rid society of these negative aspects we need to stress the importance of effective rehabilitation programs during incarceration so the inmates, upon release, will be able to deal with these and other elements. ...

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When it comes to employees, however the response might be more along the lines of what does passing a drug test have to do with my ability to do the job. ... Some states also impose drug-testing requirements mainly jobs in the transportation industry. ... Yet even in these jobs, random drug testing does not guarantee safety. ... Firstly, drug-related employee impairment in safety-sensitive jobs is rare. ... The bottom line is every company has to decide whether drug testing is an effective tool for identifying drug abuse in the workplace or not. ...

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Methadone does not produce the stupor associated with heroin, nor does it require larger doses to be effective. It frees the addict of the necessity of raising money for heroin and opens the door to normal job and social routines (Burger, 2011). ... Conclusion Although there are no programs or treatment that is 100% effective, there has been an overwhelming demand for politicians to change the amounts of money put into these programs and also a large demand for additional treatment centers and more effective therapy measures, such as the additional training and studies for cultural bias and th...

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The movie did a great job at portraying the lifestyle of an addict, specifically an alcoholic. ... The movie did a good job portraying the importance of group therapy, and according to the different researches that have been done by doctors, the method is very effective and is commonly used in very many treatment centers. ...

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Second is that the removal of these programs means that a large number of jobs will be lost across the country. ... These programs will be the first things to be cut and San Francisco will loose at least 300 jobs. In many cases the lower paid, young, and less senior employees will be among those who loose there jobs. ... Herbert states that these young adults do not have aspirations of the perfect job, buying a house, or even falling in love. ... Creating a support programs has been proven more effective then incrimination and alienation. ...

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In line with the reasoning that cognitive-behavioural strategies have shown the greatest potential for reducing harmful behaviours, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) may be an effective intervention on Shelley's behaviour. ... Cognitive and Behavioral Aspects In order for treatment to be effective, an understanding of the etiology of the maladaptive behaviours has to first occur. ... In the case of Shelley, social services had most likely referred her for treatment in an exchange for a council flat and job opportunities. ...

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Doctors and researchers report that marijuana is effective in lowering internal eye pressure associated with glaucoma. ... With the production of marijuana, many jobs will become available and many multi-billion dollar companies would arise and therefore, have the money stay in this country instead of having it all imported from foreign countries. ... Jobs will be created and taxes will be collected. ... Jobs will be abundant and companies will flourish in producing all the products associated with hemp. 2. ...

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To be fully effective, the commercial targets many different groups of people. ... As despicable as this reminder is, its purpose is effective and clear. ... Despite being apparently erroneous, the messages do a wonderful job of stirring emotions. ...

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The government has taken it into it's hands to control an aspect of it's citizens lives that it has no right encroaching on, and it's doing a very poor job of it. ... This is an incredulous amount to spend on a project that has shown absolutely no sign of being effective. ... They will have to ignore the fact that the Drug War has been one of the most costly, and least effective programs in our countries history. ...

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A statement that's written in the National Archives about the 18th Amendment says, "The amendment worked at first, liquor consumption dropped, arrests for drunkenness fell, and the price for illegal alcohol rose higher than the average worker could afford. Alcohol consumption dropped by 30 percent a...

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When prescription drugs are used to treat medical conditions for which they were approved at the recommended dosage, these drugs are safe and effective. ... A risk of abusing drugs is letting them get in the way of the ability to hold a job. ... This is much harder for single mothers who have to handle their job, home, and children while being on drugs. More than often women lose their jobs and begin receiving government assistance, which then becomes a bigger problem. Adding more people to the government assistance program and once they lose their job the drugs could potentially become...

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Completing high school or at least getting your G.E.D. is a definite must for almost every job that can allow you to support yourself. ... Meeting with your guidance counselor is your own job. Even getting down to the basics, ENROLLING is your own job. ... Most jobs that allow you to support a family - have a car, a house, television, electricity "require a college degree." ... The authors from the article "Medical Marijuana: Clearing Away the Smoke " also wrote: "Anorexia, early satiety, weight loss and cachexia are prevalent in late stage cancer and advanced HIV disease, but there are f...

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In 1968, when American soldiers came home from the Vietnam War addicted to heroin, President Richard Nixon initiated the War on Drugs. More than a decade later, President Ronald Reagan launches the South Florida Drug Task force, headed by then Vice-President George Bush, in response to the city of M...

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These include: asthma, AIDS, epilepsy, analgesic action, tumor retardation, nervous disorders, glaucoma and mental illness.The Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, intended to prohibit marijuana's social use, was most effective in prohibiting medical use of the drug. ...

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The ten criteria listed in the DSM-IV are a preoccupation with gambling, a need to gamble with increasing amounts of money in order to achieve the desired level of excitement, repeated, unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or stop gambling, feeling restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop gambling, using gambling as a way of escaping from problems or of relieving a dysphoric mood, after losing money gambling often returns another day to get even, lies to family members, therapists or others to conceal the extent of one's involvement with gambling, has committed ille...

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Experts from the National Institute of Health or NIH have confirmed that marijuana is an effective, safe and inexpensive alternative for treating nausea caused by AIDS medications and cancer treatments and other like ailments as glaucoma, muscle spasms, intractable pain, epilepsy, anorexia, asthma, insomnia, depression, and other disorders. ... Instead of drug addicts shoplifting, mugging, breaking into homes, and stealing from others to pay outrageous prices for marijuana, they could support their habit by simply holding an honest, decent paying job. ...

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The Right Decision Cannabis-hemp is a natural substance that has been grown for thousands of years for many different purposes. Cannabis-hemp is more commonly referred to as marijuana, and only in recent decades has it become illegal in the United States of America. It is often smoked for its pleasure giving effects of euphoria, but this is not its only use. Lately, marijuana laws have been a very common controversial topic on the news and in the political arena. Much of the new debate and interest was sparked by a recent vote; in November 1996, California voters decided to allow pati...

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NORML argued that marijuana is therapeutic in numerous serious ailments, less toxic, and in many cases more effective than conventional medicines. ... A cannabinoid could potentially be useful under any of the following circumstances: There is a medical condition for which it is more effective than any currently available medication. ...

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I want to address the role that trauma plays, whether or not there is effective treatment for refugees who suffer from mental disorders and substance abuse, and if early treatment of PTSD (and other disorders) will lead to less substance abuse in refugee populations later in life. ... At the same time, the literature is increasingly making a case for the detection and treatment of mental health difficulties within primary care settings, where proximity-based care has been effective in improving access to services among adult refugee patients as there is less stigma associated with community-...

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Furthermore, drug legalization is not as cost-effective as Szasz alleges. ... The DEA says that legalizing drugs will cost society between $140 and $210 billion a year in lost productivity and job related accidents. ...

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If this is the case, how can a person that is under the influence of drugs be expected to last at a job for a long period of time? ... "Even if we increase the number of treatment slots "as we should "we would have to do something to make treatment more effective- (Wilson, 340). ...

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Millions of dollars are spent annually in the War on Drugs causing many to wonder if this fight is cost-effective or if an alternative such as legalization would be more realistic than current efforts in drug prevention. ...

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Millions of dollars are spent annually in the War on Drugs causing many to wonder if this fight is cost-effective or if an alternative such as legalization would be more realistic than current efforts in drug prevention. ...

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The Drug Enforcement Administration The topic that I was assigned to write about was Federal Agency. Of the many agencies available to write about I chose the Drug Enforcement Administration, (DEA) which enforces controlled substance laws. Throughout this paper I will discuss some interesting parts of the DEA including the history of the DEA, responsibilities and objectives of the DEA, problems the DEA faces and how the DEA works cooperatively with local law enforcement agencies. The DEA is an important link in drug prevention in and around the United States. They are specifically involve...

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ABSTRACT The start of a drug addiction is different for everyone and no two people begin the crippling descent the same. There are a variety of reasons for someone to experiment with drugs. Some people begin using in a social setting, succumbing to peer pressure, and for others it becomes a method...

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