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Tag Archives: substance abuse

Prisoner or Patient?

Criminal Law, General Medical, UncategorizedBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Are Correctional Facilities Adequately Caring for the Health of Their Inmates? According to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), incarcerated individuals are “disproportionately affected by chronic health conditions, mental illness, and substance abuse. However,…

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Veterans’ Court

DUI, Mitigation, Psych/Mental Health, Psych/Mental Health (Civil), ToxicologyBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

The purpose of veterans’ court is to assist veterans who are accused of crimes that occurred as they are adjusting to civilian life. There is an extensive screening process for veterans who apply. The courts…

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Veterans: Blast Injury

Blunt Force Trauma, DUI, Mitigation, Psych/Mental Health, Psych/Mental Health (Civil), ToxicologyBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Blast injury-the signature wound of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is always wise to ask a veteran client who has served in the Middle East if he or she was ever exposed to…

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Veterans: Psychiatric Issues

DUI, Mitigation, Psych/Mental Health, Psych/Mental Health (Civil), ToxicologyBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

There are several depression screening tools that professionals administer that are cost effective and provide concrete data that can be used in court. Symptoms of depression that could affect a veteran’s functioning are; sad or…

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A look at Veterans in Criminal Court

Criminal Law, DUI, Mitigation, Psych/Mental Health, Psych/Mental Health (Civil), ToxicologyBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Hypothetical Scenario The following is a fictional scenario in which a veteran client may be arrested and charged with a crime. Mr. Smith served two yearlong tours in Iraq. He experienced a mild traumatic brain…

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Mitigation: Psychiatric Symptoms

Criminal Law, Mitigation, Psych/Mental HealthBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Mental health problems manifest in many ways. Depression, mania, addiction and psychosis have profound effects on behavior. Sometimes substance use and psychiatric disorders interact and amplify symptoms. Some psychiatric disorders are marked by poor insight.…

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Mitigation: Substance Use

Criminal Law, Mitigation, Psych/Mental HealthBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Early or heavy substance use can have a profound impact on an individual’s brain, with resulting changes in judgment and behavior. Substances can lead to acute impairment during periods of intoxication and withdrawal. Some substances…

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Mitigation: Immaturity

Criminal Law, Mitigation, Psych/Mental HealthBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Some defendants are legally adults but are less-than-mature neurologically. Neurodevelopmental research tells us that brain maturation is not complete until mid-twenties. What are the implications of an immature brain? Impulsivity, poor judgment, decreased impulse control…

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Mitigation: Life Experiences

Criminal Law, Mitigation, Psych/Mental HealthBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Among the life experiences that are linked to adult problems, childhood adversity is the best studied and has the most compelling data. In study after study, early life adversity is linked to medical, mental health…

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