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37th Annual Forensic Psychology Symposium

Hosted by the American College of Forensic Psychology
in collaboration with Fielding Graduate University.

Fielding Graduate University is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Fielding maintains responsibility for this pro-gram and its content. This program will offer a maximum of 22 hours of Continuing Education credits.

The American College of Forensic Psychology certifies that this activity is pending approval for 22 hours of MCLE from the State Bar of California.

 

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Opioid Addiction and the U.S. Legal System

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Authors: 

Kayla Hawking 

Original Publication Site & Date: American College of Forensic Psychology 2022

Summary:

The war on drugs has significantly increased the incarceration rate of people who went to jail on drug related charges, especially among minorities. These bills criminalizing people “rested on the theory that drug use is voluntary and controllable, thus can be prevented and stopped through harsh punishment” (Earnshaw, 2020). We now know that addiction is a mental illness that is out of the person’s control and it does not discriminate, therefore, the current punishments for drug related charges will not yield their intended outcomes.

Presented by

Kayla Hawking

Institution
School of Psychology
Fielding Graduate University

 

 

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