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Criminal Law Ii: Youth Justice (Volume I): 2014-15, Ronda Bessner
Criminal Law Ii: Youth Justice (Volume I): 2014-15, Ronda Bessner
Osgoode Course Casebooks
Course number: 2240K.03
Drug Treatment Court: The Power Of Understanding Addiction, Asaad Traina
Drug Treatment Court: The Power Of Understanding Addiction, Asaad Traina
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
The Drug Treatment Court in Burlington is one of about 3000 drug treatment courts nationwide. They were developed as an “alternate sentencing court”, a method of restorative justice that would allow people who had multiple criminal charges related to substance abuse to overcome their addiction, have their criminal charges dismissed, and pursue a fuller life. As part of this program, many participants attend an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). As a third year medical student, I lead an educational session with the aim of helping participants understand the neurophysiology behind their addiction.