Illegal Drugs
Illegal Drugs | Prison Drug Treatment Programs Are Effective
Capt. Michael Teischner was thrilled with his promotion at Donovan State Prison except for one thing. His new duties included supervising the facility’s privately run drug treatment program.
Teischner—known as “Iceman” around the prison yard—didn’t much believe in rehabilitating criminals. During his 20-year career with the California Department of Corrections, he had seen plenty of reform-minded do-gooders come and go.
When he met over lunch with Elaine Abraham of the nonprofit Amity Foundation, which runs the rehab center, he lived up to his moniker....
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- Introduction
- Is There a Drug Abuse Crisis?
- Should Drug Testing Be Allowed?
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Are Antidrug Programs Effective?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- The D.A.R.E. Program Is Effective
- Prison Drug Treatment Programs Are Effective
- Cocaine Treatment Programs Are Effective
- Methadone Is an Effective Treatment for Heroin Addiction
- The D.A.R.E. Program Has Been Ineffective
- Drug Treatment Programs Are Often Ineffective
- Classroom Drug Education Has Been a Failure
- Should Illegal Drugs Be Legalized?
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