A Surprising Connection
Since so many millions of people use cannabis – long the world’s most widely used illicit drug -- and the population of users is rising fast, it’s a legitimate cause for concern.
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The Worst DUI Ever?
…the narrower the gap between the incident and its consequences, the greater the deterrent value in terms of the offender’s future behavior.
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A Lesson from Manila
Sure, it’s a terrific way to generate public interest and support, and raise funds for the cause. But when the dust settles, the results are almost always a disappointment.
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1st Person — A Grateful Survivor
“Don’t worry, I’ll stop when I’m ready.” Somehow, that readiness never comes. Or perhaps it simply arrives too late.
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Alcohol and Cancer: Who Knew?
Americans have spent the last year indulging in more drinking than before, blaming it on the pandemic, lockdowns, etc. Are we really ready to give that up?
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A Bad Night in Minneapolis
Our alternative is to increase and lengthen our sentences for people who have serious drinking problems, and so far the Legislature hasn’t been willing to do that, and I’m not sure society wants a person — even if they have their second or third DWI — to be put in prison for 25 years.
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A Time for New Ideas
Even those who eventually return to jail or prison may well have made substantial tangible gains from participation in the program. I’m referring to productive employment, education, family stability and support, access to health care (including mental health), as well as significant reduction in criminal activity.
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Second Hand Pot Smoke
…cannabis, particularly in the more potent forms that characterize contemporary use, does alter how people think and feel.
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Cruel or Fair?
But over the years, a pattern has emerged: an effort that begins as prevention or rehabilitation swings to the other side if the results don’t meet expectations, or don’t arrive quickly enough.
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Prescription for Violence
I heard one man exclaim in a packed hospital waiting room. “It’s her damn job. She took an oath.” I was struck by his sense of entitlement. And I could envision how, enhanced by withdrawal and desperation, it could turn violent.
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The Oregon Experiment
We shouldn’t forget that one of the primary traits of the addicted person is referred to as “continued use despite adverse consequences”.
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An Unwelcome Consequence
Every so often I’d run into family members who’d let the situation go in the belief that treatment was futile until the drinker themselves decided they ‘wanted’ to quit.
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Really Hardcore
Anyway, it’s clear from this and a host of other examples that for some offenders at least, simple incarceration is never enough.
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