4.1 how bilology affevts policies

Question 1

treating substance abuse

Answer 1

ANTABUSE- used in aversion therapy to treat alcoholism, works by preventing body from breaking down alcohol, immediately causing very unpleasant hangover symptoms if user consumes even small amount
METHADONE is used to treat addicts, as long-term alternative to heorine or to prevent withdrawal symptoms, providing legal, medicallly controlled substance, decreases crime

Question 2

Chemical castration

Answer 2

Bartinos 2012- studies show test levels higher in individuals with more agressive behaviour who have commited violent crime
Elliz and coonts 1980- test levels peak at puberty at early 20’s= peak age of crime rates in males
stillbestrone= release hormone that suppresses testosterone as a way of reducing men’s sex drive, however leads to breast development/feminization
HMP wharton england= positive

Question 3

Modifying diet

Answer 3

Virkment et al 1987, criminal behaviour due to low seretonin (pinapples, eggs)
Meyer et al 2015- agressive behaviour= low omega 3 indec (tofu,avacado)
Schoelanter 1982- reduced sugar diet reduces anti-social behaviour by 48%

Question 4

Compulsory sterilisation

Answer 4

Crim=criminal gene, 20th century= eugenics
eugenics believe danger of degenerating
genetically unfit should be prevented from breeding, “defectives”
1927 Us supreme court