Rethinking Normality, Insanity, Mental Wellness, the Insanity Defense, and the Distinction Between Acceptable and Unacceptable Forms of Violence

Psychology is a young and developing field of study. Psychology literally means “study of the soul” and is derived from the Greek ψυχή or psukhē, meaning “soul” or mind and […]

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The Mental Health Industry, Involuntary Commitment, the Rosenhan Experiment, Psychiatric Medication, Overmedication, and Holistic Alternatives

According to a survey conducted by the Treatment Advocacy Center and the National Sheriffs’ Association, there were 319,918 seriously “”mentally ill” people in prison, making up 16% of the total […]

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Legalizing Drugs To Reduce Harm and Reforming Rehabilitation Programs like “The Twelve Steps”

Many people believe legalizing drugs would increase usage and addiction, but this does not have to be the case. It could reduce both if they were legalized, controlled, and distributed […]

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A Brief History of the Criminalization of Cannabis in the United States

Since cannabis possession, use, and sale are the most most common reasons Americans are locked up in prison and jail, understanding why this plant became illegal in the US is […]

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Analyzing the Illicit and Licit Opium and Cocaine Markets, US Government Protection and Distribution, and the Correlation Between GDP, Smuggling Routes, Drug laws, and Addiction

As stated countries that are the primary sources of lethal drugs are generally poor, addiction there is not very prevalent, drugs there are cheap, and they only become valuable when […]

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Gentrification, Terrorism, and the Real Reasons for the Selective Criminalization of Drugs

Many rich, powerful people have always wanted poor people out of their neighborhoods to reduce their political involvement, organization, presence, and awareness of economic inequities. And when money determines the […]

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