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More Harm Than Good

Author : Susan C. Boyd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781552668504
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (685 download)

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Download or read book More Harm Than Good written by Susan C. Boyd and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an era when the "war on drugs" has resulted in increasingly militarized responses from police, harsh prison sentences and overcrowded prisons, a re-examination of drug policy is sorely needed. Are prohibitive policies actually effective? In what ways do prohibitive policies affect health care, education, housing and poverty? More Harm Than Good examines the past and current state of Canadian drug policy, especially as it evolved under the Conservative government, and raises key questions about the effects of Canada's increased involvement in and commitment to the war on drugs. The analysis in this book is shaped by critical sociology and feminist perspectives and incorporates insights not only from treatment and service workers on the front lines but also from those who live with the consequences of drug policy on a daily basis: people who use criminalized drugs. The authors propose realistic alternatives to today's failed policy approach and challenge citizens and governments at all levels in Canada to chart a new course in addressing drug-related issues.

Manitoba Law Journal: Criminal Law Edition (Robson Crim) 2020 Volume 43(3)

Author :
Publisher : Manitoba Law Journal
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Manitoba Law Journal: Criminal Law Edition (Robson Crim) 2020 Volume 43(3) written by and published by Manitoba Law Journal. This book was released on with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robson Crim is housed in Robson Hall, one of Canada's oldest law schools. Robson Crim has transformed into a Canada wide research hub in criminal law, with blog contributions from coast to coast, and from outside of this nation's borders. With over 30 academic peer collaborators at Canada's top law schools, Robson Crim is bringing leading criminal law research and writing to the reader. We also annually publish a special edition criminal law volume of the Manitoba Law Journal, providing a chance for authors to enter the peer reviewed fray. The Journal has ranked in the top 0.1 percent on Academia.edu and is widely used. This issue has articles from a variety of contributing authors.

Preventing HIV Transmission

Author : National Research Council and Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309176212
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Preventing HIV Transmission written by National Research Council and Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1995-09-14 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume addresses the interface of two major national problems: the epidemic of HIV-AIDS and the widespread use of illegal injection drugs. Should communities have the option of giving drug users sterile needles or bleach for cleaning needs in order to reduce the spread of HIV? Does needle distribution worsen the drug problem, as opponents of such programs argue? Do they reduce the spread of other serious diseases, such as hepatitis? Do they result in more used needles being carelessly discarded in the community? The panel takes a critical look at the available data on needle exchange and bleach distribution programs, reaches conclusions about their efficacy, and offers concrete recommendations for public policy to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS. The book includes current knowledge about the epidemiologies of HIV/AIDS and injection drug use; characteristics of needle exchange and bleach distribution programs and views on those programs from diverse community groups; and a discussion of laws designed to control possession of needles, their impact on needle sharing among injection drug users, and their implications for needle exchange programs.

Silent Rage

Author : Brad Newman
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0557695953
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (576 download)

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Download or read book Silent Rage written by Brad Newman and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-10-22 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silent Rage is the true story of Brad Newman who spent 32 years of his life incarcerated in Canadian Prisons. The decision to write this book came from a desire to increase understanding about the Canadian Prison System, the environments that can and often do lead to incarceration and ways to create safer communities.

HIV/AIDS in Prisons

Author : DIANE Publishing Company
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0788122460
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (881 download)

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Download or read book HIV/AIDS in Prisons written by DIANE Publishing Company and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1995-09 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As part of its work, The Expert Committee on Aids in Prisons (ECAP) prepared this Final Report in which it addresses issues that HIV/AIDS & drug use raise in federal correctional institutions & contains recommendations. Analyses issues, such as testing, housing & activities, educational programs preventive measures for inmates, protective measures for staff, health care, women inmates, etc.

Pain Management and the Opioid Epidemic

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309459575
Total Pages : 483 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Pain Management and the Opioid Epidemic written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-09-28 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drug overdose, driven largely by overdose related to the use of opioids, is now the leading cause of unintentional injury death in the United States. The ongoing opioid crisis lies at the intersection of two public health challenges: reducing the burden of suffering from pain and containing the rising toll of the harms that can arise from the use of opioid medications. Chronic pain and opioid use disorder both represent complex human conditions affecting millions of Americans and causing untold disability and loss of function. In the context of the growing opioid problem, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched an Opioids Action Plan in early 2016. As part of this plan, the FDA asked the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to convene a committee to update the state of the science on pain research, care, and education and to identify actions the FDA and others can take to respond to the opioid epidemic, with a particular focus on informing FDA's development of a formal method for incorporating individual and societal considerations into its risk-benefit framework for opioid approval and monitoring.

Responding to the Oppression of Addiction, Fourth Edition

Author : Rick Csiernik
Publisher : Canadian Scholars
ISBN 13 : 1773383426
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (733 download)

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Download or read book Responding to the Oppression of Addiction, Fourth Edition written by Rick Csiernik and published by Canadian Scholars. This book was released on 2023-02-07 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Responding to the Oppression of Addiction brings together the voices of over 40 academics and social work practitioners from across Canada to provide a diverse and multidimensional perspective to the study of addiction. This thoroughly updated edition features eight new chapters and streamlines the content of the previous editions, with chapters condensed and combined to create a more accessible text. The fourth edition features new content on themes such as residential schools, prevention initiatives, special needs of different populations, policy perspectives framed within an anti-oppression standpoint, cognitive behavioral therapy, and the emerging topic of problem gambling. Returning chapters have been updated, with contributors providing more in-depth examinations of trauma-informed approaches. The entire volume has a strengthened anti-oppressive framework, on both an overarching and by-chapter level. This celebrated and varied collection is an indispensable resource for upper-level students, graduate students, and practitioners working in the fields of social work, addictions studies, and the helping professions. FEATURES: - Thoroughly updated chapter-by-chapter content grounded in an anti-oppressive framework with deeper exploration of trauma-informed approaches - Provides an authoritative analysis of the practices and policies that contribute to the construction of the meaning of addiction through a Canadian lens

Harm Reduction

Author : Patricia G. Erickson
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442658185
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (426 download)

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Download or read book Harm Reduction written by Patricia G. Erickson and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1997-12-15 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the First International Conference on the Reduction of Drug-Related Harm, held in 1990, the term 'harm reduction' has gained wide currency in the areas of public health and drug policy. Previously the field was characterized by heated struggle between prohibition and legalization of addictive substances, and this debate tended to obscure practical, collective approaches. Harm reduction, an approach which encompasses various policy directives and program initiatives was inspired by the positive outcomes of such public measures as needle-exchange programs for reduction of HIV risk, methadone maintenance programs, education on the risks of tobacco use, and programs designed to limit alcohol consumption. The essays in this book illustrate the scope and vigour of the emerging harm reduction model. The essays, drawn from seven international conferences on harm reduction, cover a wide variety of topics, including public policy, women and reproductive issues, the experiences of special populations, human rights; defining and measuring harm, and intervention. Researchers and practitioners will benefit from the varied papers in the volume, which combine insights into policy-making and front-line outreach efforts with comprehensive conceptual and empirical approaches. Harm Reduction represents an important initiative in making academic work accessible and useful to a larger community, and provides guidance for the development of effective policies and programs.

Introduction to Penology and Corrections

Author : Laura Pinto Hansen
Publisher : Aspen Publishing
ISBN 13 : 154384636X
Total Pages : 703 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Penology and Corrections written by Laura Pinto Hansen and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 703 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Penology and Corrections offers the best of two worlds, covering the practical matters that jail and prison administrators face, along with the theories behind punishment and the management of correctional facilities. Introduction to Penology and Corrections by experienced author Laura Pinto Hansen combines the study of punishment alongside corrections, balancing the perspectives of academics, practitioners, and prisoners. In addition, the text includes cross-cultural, cross-national views in punishment and corrections, as well as real-life stories from professionals in corrections, family members of the accused/incarcerated, and prisoners. While taking into consideration the practical matters that jail and prison administrators and staff face, this comprehensive text also explores the theories behind punishment and the management of correctional facilities. Professors and students will benefit from: Comprehensive review of philosophies and history of punishment, both in the United States and elsewhere in the world. Each chapter includes Stories from Behind Bars and International Perspectives designed to offer an inclusive view of the culture of punishment through the eyes of staff and prisoners. Introduction to a wide variety of potential careers in the field of corrections today, including the perceptions and realities of these jobs. Current social justice issues surrounding criminal justice and corrections are spotlighted. Comparisons of male and female detainees and inmates, along with the challenges that the transgender population face while incarcerated. Medical and mental health issues, including those that have been particularly challenging in corrections during the COVID-19 pandemic, are highlighted. Learning objectives and key terms with definitions in each chapter help students understand new concepts.

Drug Use in Prisoners

Author : Stuart Kinner
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199374848
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (993 download)

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Download or read book Drug Use in Prisoners written by Stuart Kinner and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume provides the first ever comprehensive, international and multi-disciplinary review of the evidence regarding substance use and harms in people who cycle through prisons and jails. Grounded in solid evidence and a human rights framework, the text provides a roadmap for evidence-based reform

Harvard Journal of African American Public Policy

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Harvard Journal of African American Public Policy written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Health in Prisons

Author : A. Gatherer
Publisher : WHO Regional Office Europe
ISBN 13 : 9289072806
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Health in Prisons written by A. Gatherer and published by WHO Regional Office Europe. This book was released on 2007 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the experience of many countries in the WHO European Region and the advice of experts, this guide outlines some of the steps prison systems should take to reduce the public health risks from compulsory detention in often unhealthy situations, to care for prisoners in need and to promote the health of prisoners and prison staff. This requires that everyone working in prisons understand how imprisonment affects health, what prisoners' health needs are, and how evidence-based health services can be provided for everyone needing treatment, care and prevention in prison. Other essential elements are being aware of and accepting internationally recommended standards for prison health; providing professional care with the same adherence to professional ethics as in other health services; and, while seeing individual needs as the central feature of the care provided, promoting a whole-prison approach to care and promoting the health and well-being of people in custody.

Corrections, Mental Health, and Social Policy

Author : Robert K. Ax
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
ISBN 13 : 0398085064
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Corrections, Mental Health, and Social Policy written by Robert K. Ax and published by Charles C Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 2007 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is well suited to readers dealing with correctional issues in today's complex global society. Given the task of providing adequate mental health care to the burgeoning U.S. prison population, including those thousands with serious mental illnesses who have defaulted from the nation's disjointed mental health systems, the book provides a consideration of approaches and ideas beyond those generated in the domestic academic-practitioner community, including the mental health concerns that transcend borders and national sovereignty. In this category are the treatment and management of te.

AIDS in the World II

Author : Global AIDS Policy Coalition
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195090977
Total Pages : 650 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book AIDS in the World II written by Global AIDS Policy Coalition and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1996 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AIDS in the World, Vol. 1, published in 1992, was the first full analysis of mankind's global confrontation with this disease. The AIDS scene, however, has been changing so rapidly that the need for a second volume was felt much earlier than expected. In AIDS in the World II, the authors extend the international comparisons from 38 countries to the entire world, and show that the AIDS pandemic has become increasingly fragmented within the world population. They present data that takes the discussion beyond the current understanding of the vulnerability of nations and communities to the worldwide spread of HIV, engaging in a detailed exploration of the social strategies that have enabled individuals to avoid infection. Mann and Tarantola chart a course into the future based on an incisive investigation of the global pandemic and response, the crucial lessons learned from the first decade, and their expert understanding of the scientific and social dimensions of the HIV challenge. The authors explain how the variety of reactions to the pandemic has contributed to a more advanced awareness of our vulnerability to HIV/AIDS, and offer a blueprint for an expanded global prevention effort. Intended to serve the information needs of all professionals involved in AIDS research and care, this volume's accessibility and clarity of writing make it highly suitable for the general reader as well.

Diversity, Justice, and Community

Author : Beverly-Jean M. Daniel
Publisher : Canadian Scholars
ISBN 13 : 1551309157
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book Diversity, Justice, and Community written by Beverly-Jean M. Daniel and published by Canadian Scholars. This book was released on 2016-12-16 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited collection provides readers with a superb introduction to some of the contemporary issues related to diversity, community, and justice in the Canadian context. Grounded in theories of community justice and applied social justice, the text provides a historical, theoretical, and intersectional approach to understanding justice and its everyday manifestations for members of diverse populations in Canadian society. Diversity, Justice, and Community encourages reflection on the systemic factors that result in the production of criminality in marginalized and oppressed communities. The authors highlight the ways in which differently located groups—including Indigenous peoples, women and girls, Black males, Somali youths, the South Asian community, and transgendered prisoners—experience the justice system, while also critiquing standard notions of justice and equity and pointing towards potential solutions to combat inequalities at both the community and institutional level. Disrupting the taken-for-granted assumptions regarding who is a criminal, Diversity, Justice, and Community takes an honest look at both the challenges and the opportunities that exist for Canada’s increasingly multiracial, multi-ethnic, multicultural, and religiously and sexually diverse population. Featuring chapter objectives, discussion questions, and additional resources, this engaging text is ideal for students in criminal justice, police studies, police foundations, and criminology programs.

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Pharmacology and Society

Author : Sarah E. Boslaugh
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483349993
Total Pages : 1883 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book The SAGE Encyclopedia of Pharmacology and Society written by Sarah E. Boslaugh and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 1883 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Pharmacology and Society explores the social and policy sides of the pharmaceutical industry and its pervasive influence in society. While many technical STM works explore the chemistry and biology of pharmacology and an equally large number of clinically oriented works focus on use of illegal drugs, substance abuse, and treatment, there is virtually nothing on the immensely huge business (“Big Pharma”) of creating, selling, consuming, and regulating legal drugs. With this new Encyclopedia, the topic of socioeconomic, business and consumer, and legal and ethical issues of the pharmaceutical industry in contemporary society around the world are addressed. Key Features: 800 signed articles, authored by prominent scholars, are arranged A-to-Z and published in a choice of electronic or print formats Although arranged A-to-Z, a Reader's Guide in the front matter groups articles by thematic areas Front matter also includes a Chronology highlighting significant developments in this field All articles conclude with Further Readings and Cross References to related articles Back matter includes an annotated Resource Guide to further research, a Glossary, Appendices (e.g., statistics on the amount and types of drugs prescribed, etc.), and a detailed Index The Index, Reader’s Guide, and Cross References combine for search-and-browse capabilities in the electronic edition The SAGE Encyclopedia of Pharmacology and Society is an authoritative and rigorous source addressing the pharmacology industry and how it influences society, making it a must-have reference for all academic libraries as a source for both students and researchers to utilize.

Harm Reduction

Author : James A. Inciardi
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761906889
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book Harm Reduction written by James A. Inciardi and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1999-10-11 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harm reduction programmes accept the reality of drug use while attempting to reduce its harmful consequences to individuals and society. Here, contributors discuss the philosophical basis and history of such policies and examine their outcomes.