PSY 230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Methamphetamine, Psychoactive Drug, Opioid Use Disorder
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Substance abuse as a predictor of criminal recidivism. Substance abuse treatment and management in correctional planning. Substance use and crime: a canadian statistical overview. Rate of drug offenses per 100,000 canadians: drug crimes have remained stable. Cannabis related drug crimes dropped 20% in saskatchewan but higher than other provinces (6x then newfoundland) Cut it by almost 2/3in canada: gone up 50% in territories, alcohol represents 95% of all drug impaired driving charges. Increased 43% of drug impaired driving charges in saskatchewan (3rd highest) People aged 16-34 are the highest and most likely group (20-24 biggest) Dsm-5 criteria for substance use disorders: recommendations and rationale . Cocaine and its variants (e. g. , crack: opioids (e. g. , heroin, morphine, amphetamines (e. g. , crystal methamphetamine, non-prescription medication (e. g. , oxycontin, ritalin, hallucinogens (e. g. , ecstasy, psilocybin, other synthesized compounds (e. g. , fentanyl, alcohol. Can be natural or synthetic and have sedative or stimulant properties. Substance abuse as a risk factor for recidivism.
