Addiction Quote by Maia Szalavitz
“Incarceration is as useful for addiction as it is for diabetes - i.e., not useful and potentially harmful, particularly for kids.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Addicted Brain, 2015
Incarceration fails to treat addiction and can harm especially children, offering no therapeutic benefit.
In simple terms: Prison doesn’t help addiction, may harm kids.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for treatment‑focused alternatives.
Themes
health
justice
addiction
children
policy
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
analytical
advocacy
When to use this quote
- policy making
- community programs
- family support
- legal advocacy
Key Concepts
public health
criminal justice reform
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives can replace incarceration for youth?
- How can society shift from punishment to care?
A Different Perspective
Implementation faces political resistance and funding limits.
