THE INFLUENCES OF DRUGS ON CRIME

THE INFLUENCES OF DRUGS ON CRIME

Table of Content

Introduction2

Discussion and Analysis2

Current Research: Reasons For Addiction3

The Prohibited Drugs And Society5

Effects Of Drugs And Alcohol5

The Use Of Drugs6

Current Research: Drug Addiction And Crime7

Uk Drug Policy And Implications9

The Criminal Behavior Of Drug Abusers11

Substance Abuse Treatment12

Alcohol Crimes13

Facts About The Issue:13

Drug Addiction: A Serious Problem14

Theories On The Drugs Crime Relationship14

Human Behavior To Drugs15

Interactions Between Psychological, Physical And Social15

Situation Prevailing Because Of Drugs16

Prevention Of Addiction16

Conclusion17

References18

The Influences of Drugs on Crime

Introduction

The relationship between drug abuse and crime is complex. Not all individuals who use drugs become addicted, nor do they commit violent crime. Social and economic concerns, such as crime, illness, premature death, and significant loss in productivity are all affected by alcohol and drug abuse. To understand the relationship between drug abuse and crime, this report will emphasize current research as well as drug trends occurring within Idaho. First, current research regarding reasons for drug addiction and the relationship between drugs and crime will be explored. Second, substance abuse trends within Idaho's population from various surveys discussed. Third, an analysis of data coming from the criminal justice system including information from adult and juvenile arrests, incarceration, drug courts, traffic crashes, and numbers involved in treatment, and mortality. A final synopsis concerning what this means for Idaho will also be addressed.

Discussion and Analysis

Drug addiction is a disease that originated in the brain of a large number of human beings. The disease characterized by chronic or long-term, progression and relapse. It should be understood that the addict would remain an addict while living, ie the individual rehabilitated to live without the drug and, thereafter, it will be an addict in remission. Drugs are substances whose use may lead to addiction, stimulation or depression of the central nervous system, or due to violations of the civil trial, behavior or mood. Term drug use can be considered from a strictly scientific point of view of the active ingredient, raw materials. In this sense, we can compare the official agents in the field of pharmacology and medicine at the drug, i.e., narcotics and psychotropic substances may be used as synonyms. Drugs are chemicals used in the treatment or prevention of disease. Pharmacology is the science of action and distribution of drugs in humans. The preparations may be obtained from plants, minerals, animals, or by synthesis. The second concept that is social, whereby drugs banned hazardous substances that are abuse and something to hurt individual and society, as seen, an essential element is the intent and purpose of mental disorders in some forms, be it depression, delusions or irritants (White, 2004, 23-45).

Current Research: Reasons for Addiction

Drug addiction theories initially focused on the simple reward potential of drugs and conditioned pleasure reinforcement. Dopamine receptors within the brain affected by drug use and dopamine floods the individual with desirable emotions, rewarding for substance use. Once dopamine's relationship to reward discovered, dopamine was thought to be heavily involved as the reason for addiction. However, further research suggests other factors ...