Healthcare Triage

Reduce Crime AND Save Money: Treat Addiction Instead of Punishing People (2017x55)

Date de diffusion: Juil 10, 2017

Substance abuse and addiction are terrible for addicts health, and they're really tough on family and friends. Addiction also drives up the violent crime rate, and the rate of property crime. This week on Healthcare Triage, Aaron Carroll is looking at research on how diverting addicts to treatment programs has a positive effect on crime rates.