4.1

Question 1

alcohol abuse

Answer 1

Antabuse- used in aversion therapy to treat alcoholism. prevents body from breaking down alcohol; hangover symptoms.

Question 2

heroin addiction

Answer 2

Methadone- treat addicts as long term alt to heroin. reduces crime (legal alternative)

Question 3

sex offenders

Answer 3

Stilbestrol- chemical castration. female hormone that supresses testosterone as a way of reducing sex drive. serious side effects: breast development+feminisation +psychiatric disorders.

Question 4

managing prisoners

Answer 4

sedatives/tranquilisers; Valium, Librium, Largactil= keep troublesome prisoners calm

Question 5

diet

Answer 5

alter anti-social behavior. Gesch et al.= supplementing prisoners’ diets with vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids= decrease in anti-social behaviour (37%.) Vitamin B3 - treating certain schizophrenia. reducing the risk of offending.

Question 6

surgery

Answer 6

surgical castration + lobotomy. modify offenders’ brains/bodies to prevent further criminal behaviour + schizophrenia+ addressing sexually motivated or violent crimes.