The way that the patients were studied was by the way of a semi-structured interview, also additional information was obtained by talking to relatives and friends, and urine tests were also done. ... The first was patients that had been diagnosed with at least one psychological issue and the other were free from any issue. ... All patients were given test in regards to memory, behavioral memory and planning abilities. To determine the statistical differences between the patients the Chi-Square test, the Student-T test and the Non-Parametric Mann-Whitney tests were used. ... The study itself w...

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Although a person may feel that he or she can't live without their particular "addiction", there is no scientific proof or medical test for an addict. ... We have the same type of violent crime and gang control as in the twenties, and people continue to use drugs. ... Hundreds of tests have been conducted on addicts and the result is that the setting and mind set are the reasons for addiction. ... Our legal system would be freed up and our prison population dramatically reduced saving billions and leaving law enforcement to catch and prosecute violent criminals. ...

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Once they are out, they revert back to their impulsive selves and continue with the only type of life they know. ... These communities involve a type of group therapy that focuses more on the person a whole and not so much the offense they committed or their drug abuse. ... By freeing themselves from this addiction they can change their lives. ... Many of these offenders will not seek any type of reform when they are in the community. ... This is a form of partial incarceration in which inmates that are approaching release dates can work for pay in the free community, but they must spend their...

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