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The Changing Attitudes of Substance Abuse | Recovery Radio
The Changing Attitudes of Substance Abuse | Recovery Radio
The Changing Attitudes of Substance Abuse | Recovery Radio
Saturday 28th September 2019
Dr. Jennifer Murphy discusses shifting attitudes towards substance abuse, highlighting the move from criminal justice to public health on Recovery Radio.
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Get the buttons here!Rethinking Substance Abuse: Dr. Jennifer Murphy's Insights on Recovery Radio
Absent a complete legalization of every substance, we're never going to get to a completely no criminal aspect to this, right. But there are still these moral elements and people will cite these moral factors that play into using drugs. That certainly facilitated this move towards medicalization.
Ever wondered how society's view on substance abuse has evolved over the years? Dr. Jennifer Murphy, an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Penn State Berks, takes us on a journey through these shifting perspectives in this episode of Recovery Radio. Dr. Murphy kicks things off by discussing the gradual move from treating substance abuse as a criminal issue to seeing it through the lens of public health.
It's clear that while progress has been made, there's still a long way to go before we fully embrace this approach. The conversation then navigates through the moral undertones that have historically influenced our views on addiction, shedding light on how these have shaped the medicalization of substance abuse. Dr. Murphy doesn't shy away from the tough topics, including a brief yet impactful history lesson on America's substance abuse policies and the racial biases that have plagued them.
She also delves into the role of drug courts, explaining how they've had to adapt by broadening their criteria and emphasizing the importance of treatment in their programs. Finally, Dr. Murphy underscores the critical need for public education and policy reform to effectively tackle addiction in the future. This episode offers a thought-provoking look at how our attitudes towards substance abuse are changing and what steps we need to take next.