Interview with Nicola Maranzano on the Issue of Meth Use in Robertson County, Tennessee
Interview with Nicola Maranzano on the Issue of Meth Use in Robertson County, Tennessee Sarah Ketron, B.A. Psychology, AAC Background : Cpl. Nicola Maranzano has had the role of billing and sentencing within the Robertson County Detention facility for over 10 years. In addition to creating annual reports regarding statistics of populations present in the jail, Maranzano works closely with county and state efforts to support those suffering from Substance Use Disorder. Q : Tell me about the issue of meth use in Robertson County and which areas are most effected. Maranzano : The town of Springfield is very affected, for example, meth use is associated with incarceration up to 50-60% of inmates. (What have been the stats in previous years?) Maranzano : That statistic was as low as 2-3% in 2013. Q : How does meth addiction develop and what are the effects of meth use for the person using it? Maranzano : Generally individuals begin using meth as a cheap alternative t...