Abstract
The paper provides an examination of the book, "Hooked: Five Addicts Challenge Our Misguided Drug Rehab System", by Lonny Shavelson and explores the suggested changes to the treatment system for drug addicts. The paper discusses the major limitations of the treatment system as highlighted by Shavelson and explores the changes proposed. The paper shows the importance of positive changes and details the conclusions reached by the author of the book. The paper is of the opinion that the author's solutions and conclusions are well thought out and potentially beneficial.

Outline:
Major Limitations of the System and their Impact
Author's Conclusions and Recommendations
The Power of Positive Changes

From the Paper
"There are some major limitations of the treatment system, and after reading this book it is quite clear they affect the recovery and success of the addicts they are attempting to treat. First, counselors and professionals toss the addicts out of the program if they relapse into their abusive behavior. This seems like "cruel and unusual" punishment, because it seems if they relapse, that is when they need help the most. Relapse is a stressful time, and the addict feels hopeless and alone, yet, this is when the program is the most heartless. If addicts were able to control their behavior, they would not need treatment in the first place. Tossing them out of the program if they relapse ensures their failure and ensures they will feel like failures. In fact, studies show that addiction is a disease of the brain - not easily treated, which is why so many addicts face the problem of relapse."

Tags:treatment, relapse, counselor

Abstract
This paper discusses the nature of a serial killer. It specifically looks at whether serial killing can be considered to be an addiction and if we can learn more about a serial killer by perceiving it as an addiction. The paper describes the major types of serial killers and discusses the nature of addiction. The paper finally questions if being a serial killer is an addiction, if there are possible interventions to help him or her with this malady.

From the Paper
"While rare, this gender bias in serial killers is occasionally bypassed. Often falling into their own separate category, female serial killers are more often than not associated with therapeutic settings in hospitals or nursing homes. These are nurturing settings that also allow them to be in complete control over a patient, usually an elderly or terminally ill patient, but not necessarily so. Although not officially categorized as such, they are referred to as the lethal caretakers, or more sensationally as the Angels of Death. "This contemporary Angel of Death embodies an especially pernicious darkness in our humanity by systemically attacking the weak and defenseless who have been involuntarily placed into her care or must rely on her for comfort and support" (Kelleher, and Kelleher 60). Aileen Wuornos is perhaps one of the most famous and atypical examples of a female serial killer. Although debatable, she actually falls under the genre of Hedonistic Gain Killer; killing truck drivers and other motorists for their money and their cars (Jenkins)."

Tags:murder, homocide, forensics, victim, addiction

Abstract
This paper stresses how 80 percent of Canada's federal timeservers are addicts, are ineffectively treated and are often continuing drug abuse through incarceration. The paper also discusses the delays in producing comprehensive programmes. This paper tackles the problem of ongoing ineffective approaches in Canada, and addresses the need to look abroad.

From the Paper
"Canadian research seldom looks to India, a country whose constitutions, legal system and institutions are fundamentally similar, all matters of penology or criminology impeded by a general lack of financing. This paper refers to a programme of meditation introduced in Indian prisons enabling persons to overcome addiction and problems of mental health while gaining a new orientation of themselves and their situations. The approach incorporates what is known as anger management in the West and does promote overall rehabilitation of the individual. Vipassana refers to..."

Tags:vipassana th, tihar jail, research

Abstract
This paper discusses the concept of internet addiction, where by people become addicted to surfing the internet for hours on end, affecting the way in which they relate and interact with their family, colleagues, friends and society in general. According to this paper, internet addiction should be treated in a similar manner to other types of addiction.

From the Paper
"Addiction may take on a variety of forms. People might become addicted to alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescription medications. Addictions, in fact, have become almost expected. However, the continued rise in the advancements of technology has brought about concerns relating to video games, pornography, and the Internet. As with addictions related to substances, many people become addicted to computers. The Internet provides a lure for them that they cannot ignore. Furthermore, as in all other addictions, Internet addiction affects the ways in which people interact in society, how they function within their families, and how they conduct their lives. It is evident that Internet addicts share many of the same traits correlated with other addictions, and therefore, the problem is one that needs to be addressed."

Tags:internet, addiction, society

Abstract
This paper discusses an intervention program for cocaine abusers. The program includes a 12-step program and cognitive behavior therapy. The paper examines how cognitive behavioral therapy can be an effective intervention for cocaine addiction. The paper also examines how the principles of operant and classical conditioning are used in the interventions. The paper concludes that while these measures are important, there is no reliable cure for addiction.

From the Paper
"Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the more effective interventions employed in treating cocaine addicted dependent or abusing patients. However it is important to recognize that the..."

Tags:cocaine abuse, cognitive behavioral therapy, alcoholism, addiction, alcoholics

Abstract
This paper discusses a study on crack cocaine addiction in five Canadian cities and the use of the harm reduction model with regard to situational factors. The paper presents a comparison with pro-active de-addiction interventions in other countries and considers the view that crack addiction is a 'hopeless' problem despite a growing success rate in treatment knowledge. The paper also discusses the role of better attitudes and approaches based on less disparaging views of the addict.

From the Paper
"A study of crack cocaine in five Canadian cities imparted a sense of its relative permanence. (Fischer et al: 2005) As in the United States and Britain, Canadian crack cocaine addiction is linked directly to crime beyond the prostitution in which addicts commonly engage, and serious mental illness led by the personality disorders found in 24% of crack addicts. (Fischer et al: 2005: 260) `Crackheads' present paranoid psychosis, depression and anxiety hard that can be difficult to distinguish from simple addictions. Doctors must discern if a person's main problem is addiction or mental illness, in thousands of vagrant persons who are psychotics-turned-addicts or addicts developing psychoses."

Tags:crackcocaine, canada, intervention

Abstract
The statement of the problem can be best summarized as follows: adolescents that attend treatment do so either by court appointment or voluntarily and whether they complete their treatment or drop out of the program may be related to whether they agree to attend the treatment or are forced to attend it. In light of this problem statement, there are three hypotheses presented in this study. The paper attempts to validate or invalidate them at the completion of the current study so that a deeper understanding of the issue can be obtained. The three hypotheses that are looked at are:
* Hypothesis One: Adolescents that enter treatment voluntarily are more committed to living clean and sober lives than those that are forced through the courts to attend treatment.
* Hypothesis Two: Adolescents that enter treatment voluntarily have lower drop out rates and higher completion rates for their treatment programs than those that enter court appointed treatment.
* Hypothesis Three: Adolescents that enter voluntary treatment have a lower relapse rate than those that attend court appointed treatment programs and they remain clean and sober for longer periods of time if they do relapse.
There are other issues that could be studied and hypothesized about when it comes to adolescents and their treatment for drugs and alcohol, but the three listed above are the ones that are the most significant. Validating or invalidating the three hypotheses presented here will provide many researchers and others that study and struggle with this issue more insight into the ways that they might want to work on the issue in the future. If adolescents really perform better when they enter treatment voluntarily, finding ways to show them the seriousness of their problems and getting them to want treatment may become a key issue in the future, as opposed to simply forcing them into a court appointed treatment program that they will suffer through and then return to their old lifestyle.
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Introduction
Background
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Importance of the Study
Scope of the Study
Limitations of the Study
Rationale for the Study
Overview of the Study
Chapter Two
Review of Related Literature
Chapter Three
Methodology
Research Design and Approach
Population and Sample
Collection of Data
Data Analysis Procedures
Chapter Four
Analysis of the Data
Addiction Severity Index - Adjusted to Use as a Survey
Chapter Five
Summary, Recommendations, and Conclusion
Works Cited

From the Paper
"Addiction is something that has been around for many years, and there have been increasingly new ways of treating it that have been created over the course of much research and study. There are many different forms that addiction takes, and there are many different drugs and substances that someone can become addicted to, even if they are not of the age that most people would think of when they picture people that would start down that particular road. Most individuals think of addicts as primarily young, minority men in their 20s and 30s that rob, steal, and cause other problems in order to get their drugs or alcohol. However, there are also many women that are addicted to various substances, and although race is a factor when looking at addiction numbers, there are plenty of people of all races and ethnic backgrounds that struggle with addiction and many of the problems that it can cause."

Tags:substance, abuse, rehabilitation

Abstract
The paper relates that addictive personality is a very distinct psychological trait that certain people are predisposed to. The paper argues that the nature of addiction is a heated debate in the medical, neurobiological and psychological fields of science. The paper discusses how science has found evidence that brain patterns have implications for people who are addicts, and the effect of gender on the addictive person is also related to the nature of addiction (Curtiss, 2008).

From the Paper
"Addictive personality is a very distinct psychological trait that certain people are predisposed to. The nature of addiction is a heated debate in the medical, neurobiological and psychological fields of science. Science has found evidence that brain patterns have implications for people who are addicts. The affect of gender on the addictive person is also related to the nature of addiction (Curtiss, 2008). Addiction is defined as a reliance on a substance or behavior that an individual has little resistance for. This definition does not take into account the neurological affects of addiction. The National Institute on..."

Tags:addictive, personality, theory

Abstract
The paper examines Merrill Singer's text entitled "The Face of Social Suffering: The Life History of a Street Drug Addict". The paper relates that the text is a series of interviews carried out by Singer with the interviewee being a derelict drug addict named "Tony"; the basic conclusion at the heart of the text is that Tony is simply a product of his environment - and the product of a society that is not structured to benefit drug addicts. The paper looks at Singer's text, critiques it, and discusses the various things the book details about Tony's local environment, about the way in which he learned his behaviour, about the cultural materialist explanations which might explain his troubles, about the controls that have shaped his life and the family structure that has enveloped him. Overall, the paper concludes that Singer presents a thoughtful and compelling look at the life of an addict.

From the Paper
"The following paper is a critique of an excellent ethnographic study by Merrill Singer entitled "The Face of Social Suffering: The Life History of a Street Drug Addict". The text is a series of interviews carried out by Singer with the interviewee being a derelict drug addict named "Tony"; the basic conclusion at the heart of the text is that Tony is simply a product of his environment - and the product of a society that is not structured to benefit drug addicts. With that in mind, the following paper will look at Singer's text, critique it, and discuss the various things the book..."

Tags:merrill, singer, addiction

Abstract
This paper discusses that psychology should play a major role in helping addicts. The paper points out that despite the "War on Drugs", America is still the largest consumer of illegal drugs, such as cocaine, marijuana and heroin. The author concludes that more psychological treatment for addicts would not be any more expensive than the numerous other tactics that have been used and failed.

From the Paper
"Drug addiction, especially in America, is a great concern today. America is still the largest consumer of illegal drugs, such as cocaine, marijuana and heroin, despite the "War on Drugs". Between the casual users and frequent users, "$60 billion dollars a year" (Zill & Bergman 2000) is spent buying illegal drugs. The government stepped in with their campaign to stop drug use called America's "War on Drugs". The only thing this seemed to have accomplished is loading up America's prisons and jails with drug offenders who are usually nonviolent. In 2000, the number of people incarcerated reached an astounding 2 billion."

Tags:mind, body, role, helping, drug, violators, counseled