Post by Soutpeel on Apr 8, 2016 8:38:18 GMT 7
‘Chemical Castration’ Could See Paedophiles Being Identified And Treated Before A Child Is Harmed
Paedophiles may be identified and treated before they target a victim through a new process of “chemical castration” being trialled in Britain.
Around the world, drugs are widely used to suppress the urges of sex offenders and one pilot scheme in Nottinghamshire is now being rolled out across the country, co-managed by NHS England.
It follows a clinical trial looking at the effectiveness of the therapy that cuts levels of the male hormone testosterone is already under way in Sweden.
Swedish researchers hope to pinpoint “biomarkers” - tell-tale substances in the blood or brain wiring patterns - that mark out individuals who could pose a danger to children.
They could help psychiatrists or prison governors decide if certain individuals can safely be allowed near children, or who might benefit from a drug treatment.
Dr Christoffer Rahm, from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, who heads the “Priotab” project, said: “One in 10 boys and one in 20 girls is sexually abused during childhood.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/chemical-castration-paedophiles-identified-treated-before-child-harmed_uk_57061866e4b0e9cdf8df700c?utm_hp_ref=uk
Paedophiles may be identified and treated before they target a victim through a new process of “chemical castration” being trialled in Britain.
Around the world, drugs are widely used to suppress the urges of sex offenders and one pilot scheme in Nottinghamshire is now being rolled out across the country, co-managed by NHS England.
It follows a clinical trial looking at the effectiveness of the therapy that cuts levels of the male hormone testosterone is already under way in Sweden.
Swedish researchers hope to pinpoint “biomarkers” - tell-tale substances in the blood or brain wiring patterns - that mark out individuals who could pose a danger to children.
They could help psychiatrists or prison governors decide if certain individuals can safely be allowed near children, or who might benefit from a drug treatment.
Dr Christoffer Rahm, from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, who heads the “Priotab” project, said: “One in 10 boys and one in 20 girls is sexually abused during childhood.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/chemical-castration-paedophiles-identified-treated-before-child-harmed_uk_57061866e4b0e9cdf8df700c?utm_hp_ref=uk
