Drug Treatment for Offenders
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...Offenders are probably one of the unhealthiest subpopulations in our society. According to the National Household Survey on Drug Use and 1 Iealth (NHSDUH), individuals on probation and parole are four times more likely to have substance abuse disorders than the general population (SAMHSA, 2008). They are also more likely to have mental health disorders (Abram & Teplin, 1991; SAMHSA, 2008). Offenders have more somatic health disorders than the general population (Taxman, Cropsey, Gallagher, under review). These physical health disorders affect success in substance abuse treatment and correctional programs that are designed to reduce criminal behavior. Health disorders include asthma, cardiac disorders, and infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, sexually transmitted infections, HIV, and HEP C. Juvenile offenders are less likely to be immunized than youth overall, and are at higher risk for suicide (Gallagher & Dobbin, 2006). In total, the offender population has a number of unmet medical needs. Constitutional mandates ensure that offenders in prison and jail receive basic medical services while offenders in the community do not have that protection. One study in North Carolina found that offenders returning to the community from prison placed the community at risk for increased sexually transmitted diseases and teenage pregnancies (Thomas & Torrone, 2006); a recent study of youth involved in the juvenile justice system found that they were twice as likely to have sexually transmitted diseases, but unlikely to receive health care due to the high cost of treatment for sexually transmitted diseases at public health clinics. The unmet medical and psychological needs of the adult and juvenile offender populations negatively affect the community, and increase the costs to society. For the most part, less than half of the offenders have completed high school or received a GED (Harlowe, 2003)....
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The paper concentrates on the mechanisms that are available for those youths that have the tendency of abusing drugs. There is enough data to prove the fact that the prospect of drug abuse is on the rise and that the impact of the same is quite disturbing. The writer is a professor who has experience in handling issues regarding the population of drug users with the aim of helping in their rehabilitation processes. It is depicted in the paper that over the recent past, there has been an increased need for correctional and treatment agencies to increase the use of evidence-based practice for substance abuse offenders. Research has shown that drug treatment is one of the most effective ways to curb substance abuse. There are several pillars that should be used as a guideline during drug treatment to reduce recidivism. In addition, one must understand that substance abuse treatment works and is cost effective unlike the popular believe that drug treatment is costly (pg.1). Offenders need clinical therapies that will address criminal thinking and values. However, many correction centers have underutilized drug treatment as an effective tool to control crime.
A recent survey across various states facilities reveals that a large percent of drug offenders are unable to access treatment facilities (Taxman, perdoni & Harrison, 2007). Furthermore, drug offenders are faced with numerous challenges including lack of basic health care. The National House Survey on Drug Use and Health acknowledges that offenders on probation are on a high risk to have substance abuse disorders than the general population. Also a recent research on drug offenders revealed that over 5.4 million adults need substance abuse treatment (Ta...