Also, drug use is a common act that is performed by these people. ... Sometimes this drug abuse becomes an addiction and then the person will commit other small crimes to get the drugs or them money to get the drugs. ... The proportion of drug users in the incarcerated population also grew at the same time. ... These therapeutic communities can teach them some self-control and ways that they can direct their energies into more productive things, such as sports, religion, or work. ... With that many people in prisons that are using drugs and the connection between drug use and crime, then if th...

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Teen gangs are bringing 20% more guns and 27% more drugs into communities which were once quiet areas (www.geocities/gangs.ca, 2002). ... Being on a school sports team would help keep youth away from experimenting with drugs. In a recent study, 80% of males who participated in school sports were tested drug free for every year they have played on the team (Guernsey, 1996:107). Being pre-occupied with sports eliminates the need for teens to roam city streets looking for trouble. Playing sports is a way for adolescence to release stress and tension instead of committing crimes or violent...

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How much crime is inflicted by drug and alcohol, and what can we do about it? ... More people enjoying social clubs, sports. ... People who are under the influence of drugs and have a mental illness tends to be more aggressive without taking the drugs. ... No matter what anyone does, There is always going to be crime in society as well as alcohol and drug intake. ... Alcohol and drug will always inflict crime, and there is always going to be different reasons why people commit criminal offences. ...

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Children who come from poverty get involved selling drugs for profit. ... They can discuss the negative outcomes of gangs and drugs with their children which should include jail or death. ... Get their children in to sports, church, or other community group activities. ... He hung out with gang members who paid him to be a look out for cops, holding weapons, and drugs. ...

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Our streets have become a battleground where teenage gangsters shoot it out for territorial turf to sell their drugs and innocent children are caught daily in the crossfire of drive by shootings. ... In addition, parents need to keep their children involved with sports, clubs and how to handle certain situations. ...

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C Comments: I don't think a parent should be fully responsible for their children you can only teach your child the basics in life and tell them what is wrong to do and if they chose to steal, smoke, swear, drink or do drugs there's not much we can really do. they say counseling works but it doesn't sometimes I think they need to be scared straight. hopefully their young enough to straighten out their behavior if not they become one of those men or women in jail off and on for their lifetime. ... Enroll your kids in private school if needed and keep them busy with sports an...

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He says this particularly about drug treatment (Chachere, 3). ... "Faith-based groups help adults make a new start through study and discussion groups, choir, one-on-one spiritual counseling, and sports and social activities. ...

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Most murders are committed in the heat of passion or while a person is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. ... Although in Highland Park I saw a lot of drugs and teens growing faster than me, I didn't partake in any mass of destruction. ... However, knowing where to fit in and what sports to engage in and what crowd to follow with me being shy was a challenge. ...

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