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Assess the use of biological theories in informing policy development -…

- - - - alcohol abuse - Antabuse can be taken to help people with an alchol problem. The tablet makes them feel immediate sick and makes them feel like they are having a 'hang over' if alcohol is consumed.
      - heroin addiction - methadone can be taken to treat addicts, as a long-term alternative to heroin or to help withdrawal symptoms.
      - sex offenders - Stilbestrol = 'chemical castration' that removes the sex offenders sex drive. female hormone and can have serious side effects on men.
      - managing prisoners - sedatives and tranquillisers such as Valium, Librium and Largactil have been used to keep offenders calm.
    - - Gesch - supplementing vitamins, minerals and fatty acids caused a reduction in anti-social behaviour
      - Vitamin B3 has helped to treat some forms of schizophrenia.
      - control hyperactivity
    - - surgical castration
        
        used on sex offenders to attempt to change behaviour
      - lobotomy - cutting connection between the prefrontal lobes of the brain and the thalamus. can have serious side effects and are rarely performed now.