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Richmond, Virginia, is addressing its substance abuse problem through drug courts. These courts ensure that people who have fallen into the trap of drug or alcohol addiction have the option of getting treatment instead of having to go to prison. These programs have been highly successful in two ways:

 

  1. They provide addicted people the opportunity to go through detox and rehab, thereby allowing them to beat their addiction.
  2. They provide a significant deterrent for those considering substance abuse, such as young people. As such, their very existence has created a form of early intervention.

 

The Goal of Drug Courts in Richmond, VA

 

Drug courts do three main things:

 

  1. They ensure that those who have been court-ordered to seek treatment receive frequent and random urine drug tests. The courts order people to go to outpatient rehab facilities in the main, which means these test stop them from relapsing.
  2. They order people to attend 12 step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotic Anonymous. This means they are also provided with aftercare through peer support once they complete their treatment.
  3. They force addicted people to frequently report to court, which has been proven to help them stay focused on their recovery.

 

An Integrated Approach

 

Some have criticized drug courts because they see them as a legal intervention only. However, in reality, they work together with a huge variety of professionals linked to the addiction problem, as well as the community itself. Indeed, they do deal with those who have had criminal problems, but their goal is also to prevent others from turning to substance abuse in the first place.

 

The reason why Richmond authorities has decided to take a strong criminal justice approach to substance abuse, is because of the clear link between crime and substance abuse. In fact, statistics have shown that:

 

  • 32% of all convicted felons in Richmond are drug offenders.
  • 50% of all convicted felons in Richmond have used drugs in the past.
  • 31% of all convicted felons in Richmond abuse alcohol.
  • 67% of people on probation in Richmond abuse drugs.
  • 69% of all inmates in Virginia jails need treatment for substance abuse.
  • An increased number of babies born with fetal alcohol syndrome, and even more have been exposed to illegal drugs.

 

The Preventive Approach

 

The overarching goal of the drug courts in Richmond is to stop substance abuse in its tracks. This is done not just by addressing those who have committed criminal acts. Rather, the courts are engaged in significant community engagement programs to educate young people and the rest of the community on the dangers of drugs and alcohol, and to provide them with healthy alternatives.

 

Furthermore, thanks to the drug courts, access to detox and rehab facilities has become much easier. This means that addicted people who do not engage in criminal activity also have an increased awareness of where they can go to get help. Through these combined efforts, Richmond has seen a notable improvement in the levels of substance abuse, and particularly on the number of people who have been able to enter the road to recovery.

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Drug Facts

  • In 2010, around 13 million people have abused methamphetamines in their life and approximately 350,000 people were regular users. This number increased by over 80,000 the following year.
  • The most commonly abused opioid painkillers include oxycodone, hydrocodone, meperidine, hydromorphone and propoxyphene.
  • Synthetic drug stimulants, also known as cathinones, mimic the effects of ecstasy or MDMA. Bath salts and Molly are examples of synthetic cathinones.
  • Approximately 500,000 individuals annually abuse prescription medications for their first time.
  • Over 30 Million people have admitted to abusing a cannabis-based product within the last year.
  • 300 tons of barbiturates are produced legally in the U.S. every year.
  • There is holistic rehab, or natural, as opposed to traditional programs which may use drugs to treat addiction.
  • The duration of cocaine's effects depends on the route of administration.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • In 2013, more high school seniors regularly used marijuana than cigarettes as 22.7% smoked pot in the last month, compared to 16.3% who smoked cigarettes.
  • Opiates are medicines made from opium, which occurs naturally in poppy plants.
  • In 1898 a German chemical company launched a new medicine called Heroin'
  • 7.5 million have used cocaine at least once in their life, 3.5 million in the last year and 1.5 million in the past month.
  • Meth can damage blood vessels in the brain, causing strokes.
  • The drug was outlawed as a part of the U.S. Drug Abuse and Regulation Control Act of 1970.
  • The coca leaf is mainly located in South America and its consumption has dated back to 3000 BC.
  • Alcohol affects the central nervous system, thereby controlling all bodily functions.
  • Colombia's drug trade is worth US$10 billion. That's one-quarter as much as the country's legal exports.
  • Selling and sharing prescription drugs is not legal.

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