Essays about: "Drug Abuse"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 48 essays containing the words Drug Abuse.

  1. 1. SELF-INDUCED TEMPORARY INSANITY AND DRUG ABUSE : COURT PRACTICE AND THE CURRENT SOCIOLOGY OF PUNISHMENT

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Jeanette Rosenblom Petersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Addiction; Courts of Appeals; Self-induced temporary insanity. Severe Mental Disorder; Sociology of Punishment; Missbruk; Hovrätten; Självförvållad tillfällig sinnesförvirring; Allvarlig psykisk störning; Straffets sociologi;

    Abstract : Background: The Swedish penal code has viewed self-induced temporary insanity, caused by intoxication, depending on which Sociology of Punishment is currently active. Starting from a lenient view of drug-induced insanity in the Middle Ages towards a harsher penal climate today. READ MORE

  3. 2. Identification of Child Maltreatment : A Systematic Literature Review on Professionals' Identification of Child Maltreatment and the Influencing Factors that Affect their Ability to Act.

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, CHILD

    Author : Jenny Karlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Child maltreatment; child abuse; child neglect; professionals; identifying; child security; Barn; misshandel; försummelse; yrkesverksamma; identifiering; skyddsnät;

    Abstract : Several organizations actively work for children's rights to a safe and secure upbringing (WHO, 2022b; UNICEF, 2021). Despite this, over 1 billion children were exposed to physical, sexual, or psychological/emotional harm in 2021 (WHO, 2022c). READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluation of the effectiveness of narcotics policies by the Swedish Government

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Amit Kumar Singh; Barjinder Kaur; [2023]
    Keywords : Evaluation of narcotics; Substance misuasge; Mortality;

    Abstract : Swedish news media are questioning whether Sweden's zero-tolerance drug policy can be sustained. Even in northern Europe, governments seldom take such a strong stance, and the UN has criticised Sweden's "balanced health and human rights strategy. Sweden's tough attitude is one factor. READ MORE

  5. 4. Prevention of recidivism and relapse of addiction after LVM : A qualitative study of the treatment work at the Swedish National Board of Institutional Care.

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Felicia Rosenlund; [2022]
    Keywords : Desistance; compulsory care; crime; addiction; the National board of Institutional Care;

    Abstract : Drug abuse often correlates with a criminal career. Compulsory care of addicts aims to motivate the individual to come to terms with their addiction. However, crime can be part of the lifestyle that the addict gets involved in. READ MORE

  6. 5. Does increased competition between healthcare providers influence the number of opioid prescriptions dispensed?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Tahrin Mir; [2022]
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    Abstract : Mortality related to drug abuse, primarily from opioids is very high in Sweden. The increased access to opioids have had severe consequences such as abuse, illegal opioid trafficking and overdoses. One contributing factor to this development is suggested to be over-prescriptions by physicians. READ MORE