Problems of Drug Addiction Among Student-Age Population: Analysis and Ways of Counteraction

2019 ◽  
pp. 40-47
Author(s):  
O. M. Samokhvalova ◽  
A. V. Soskovets
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Population Analysis ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
Psychotropic Substances ◽  
Anonymous Questionnaire ◽  
Technical University

The paper deals with the problem of drug addiction in the student environment. This work is a sociological study. Students` attitude to narcotic and psychotropic substances is under examination. The method of anonymous questionnaire survey was used to collect empirical data among the students of technical university. The data on the evaluation of drug use problem among young people was obtained. An analysis of the results was performed.

Narcotization as a Social Problem and the Factor of Destruction of Youth Society (on the Results of Annual Monitoring of Drug Situation in the Krasnoyarsk Region)

2020 ◽  
pp. 27-35
Author(s):  
V. E. Shinkevich ◽  
Ya. N. Kalinichenko
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Active Part ◽  
Psychotropic Substances ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Narcotic Drugs

The article considers the problem of drug addiction and the drug situation in the youth environment by the example of the Krasnoyarsk Territory as a typical Siberian territorial subject of the Russian Federation. The authors draw attention to the harmful influence of drug use on the health of the nation, on its most active part – young people, on impairment of work productivity of the population, criminalization of the society as a result of the illegal distribution of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The importance of annual monitoring of the drug situation in order to timely identify emerging changes in drug addiction in the society and to develop effective measures to improve the drug situation is also shown.

scholarly journals Understanding Substance Abuse and its Correlation with Social Changes in Sikkim: A Sociological Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Peter Rai
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
World Health ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries

<p>In contemporary society, the full-fledged impact of modernisation and globalisation which has given the free movement of people, goods and money across the countries of the world can be witnessed. This has also opened the economic opportunities among the individuals and communities in the society, which has become a new way of life. Society has changed over the years and activities of the people have also undergone social change. Even the trend of taking drugs has changed with change in society. Traditionally used drugs have been replaced by modern synthetic drugs. The proliferation of pharmaceutical industries, which manufactures narcotic drugs, has, directly and indirectly, encouraged the use and abuse of drugs due to easy access in the market. The epidemic of illicit drug users in the global society has increased significantly and simultaneously related crimes in society. </p><p>Drug abuse is global phenomena. A drug is a biological substance, synthetic or natural, which is taken primarily for non-dietary needs, and it is a substance, which affects the functioning of the mind and body or both. Globally, according to UNODC estimate, in 2009, between 149 and 272 million people, or 3.3% to 6.1% of the population aged 15-64, had used illicit substance once in the previous year. Cannabis and ATS (Amphetamine-type stimulants) are two important drugs which are commonly used worldwide. Within Asia, ATS ranks as the main drug of abuse in Thailand, Japan, Republic of Korea and the Philippines, and also China, Myanmar and Indonesia are in the second rank (UNODC, 2004). Heroin, cocaine and other drugs kill around 0.2 million people each year and also causes health problems with incurable diseases. The European Monitoring Centre for Drug and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) defines the problem of drug use as, “injecting drug use or long duration regular use of opium, cocaine and amphetamines”. World Health Organisation (WHO), defines drug addiction as a ‘disease,’ and the American Psychiatric Association, define drug abuse as the ‘illicit consumption of any naturally occurring of pharmaceutical substance for the purpose of changing the way, in which a person feels, thinks or behaves, without understanding or taking into consideration the damaging physical and mental side-effects that are caused.'</p>

scholarly journals Peculiarities of administrative and legal work on counteraction to offenses committed by minors in the field of drug trafficking

2020 ◽  
pp. 72-76
Author(s):  
I.V. Dashutin ◽  
I.A. Tenytska
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Drug Trafficking ◽  
Drug Policy ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
State Level ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Psychotropic Substances ◽  
Narcotic Drugs

Illicit use of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors is dangerous to human health and society. This causes changes in behavior, emotional state and can cause severe psychological disorders. It also undermines the social structure of the community. Due to their effect on the brain, drugs can be addictive, leading to loss of interest in many areas of life. Drugs are under national and international control to prevent the negative health and social consequences of drug abuse. Given the fact that minors are important stakeholders in the system of state policy to combat drug use and distribution, there is no doubt that there are certain specific features of drug addiction among minors depending on the country's geographical location, drug policy, drug or psychotropic substance sales and cultural factor. For example, drug-addicted juveniles are addressed at the state level, such policies are aimed at responding quickly to the increasing number of juvenile crimes committed by juveniles in society, and it is young people who are often the focus of drug policy decisions. There are a number of initiatives and activities aimed at better understanding the specifics of drug use among young people. However, the analysis of minors' opinions and ideas about programs and control measures aimed at reducing the harm caused by drug use is currently limited. As in all areas of public policy, adequate consultation with all relevant stakeholders is an important part of the process of effectively developing measures to combat drug trafficking. Therefore, the main administrative and legal measures to combat juvenile delinquency in relation to illicit trafficking, use and distribution of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors were identified. The main authorized subjects and their role in the development and implementation of effective measures of administrative and legal nature to reduce the use, distribution and circulation of drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors among minors are also identified.

Sociological research of drug addiction as the most socially dangerous form of deviant deviations of young people

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 43-55
Author(s):  
Yulia V. Georgievskaya
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Psychoactive Substances ◽  
Regional Aspect ◽  
Crisis Situations

The article analyzes the problems of drug addiction as the most socially dangerous form of deviations among young people. The materials related to the regional aspect of this phenomenon are exceedingly significant. The level of awareness of the respondents about the main types of narcotic and psychoactive substances, their attitude to drug use, as well as about the severe consequences and the possibility of their acquisition were identified. The author makes conclusions about the need to form a strategy for the prevention of drug addiction, including the identification of risk groups, crisis situations in the youth environment, as well as the use of measures and acceptable methods to resolve these situations.

Assessment of Factors of Nacotization of Youth Environment: on the Results of Annual Monitoring Drug Situation in the Krasnoyarsk Territory

2020 ◽  
pp. 42-54
Author(s):  
Ya. N. Kalinichenko
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Supply And Demand ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Psychotropic Substances ◽  
Monitoring Drug ◽  
Narcotic Drugs ◽  
Significant Factors

The article focuses on the assessment of factors of spreading narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for non-medical purposes in the youth environment, identified on the basis of data obtained during the monitoring of the drug situation conducted annually in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. When analyzing the spread of narcotic drugs in the territory, the factors contributing to a change in the drug situation in the supply and demand for drugs are assessed; the importance of work on the formation of a negative attitude of young people to drugs is shown. Conclusions are presented regarding the most significant factors of drug addiction in the youth environment in modern conditions.

scholarly journals SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF DRUG ADDICTION IN UKRAINE AND IMPACT OF IT ON HEALTH OF HUMAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 752-759
Author(s):  
S.I. Rudavka
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Drug Addicts ◽  
Technical Schools ◽  
The Individual

The main factor of the disease of the psyche and the entire human body, which leads to the degradation of the individual, to complete disability and premature death, is the use of drugs. The purpose of the work is to consider the state of drug addiction in Ukraine, impact of it on human health, to determine socio-economic losses from drug use and to outline measures to prevent and combat drug addiction. According to information sources, in Ukraine consumption of drugs are from 1 to 1.5 million people, their number annually increases by 8-10%. This trend is one of the highest in the world. About 1,000 people in the country every year die from drug addiction, and 120,000 people die from drug addiction and related illnesses. 74% of drug addicts do not work or study anywhere. Among drug addicted 2% - students of technical schools and vocational schools, 0.4% - students of higher educational institutions. 70% of drug addicts in Ukraine are young people aged over 25 years. 73% of drug users are urban residents. Drug addicted patients spent significant funds on the purchase drugs and drug addiction dispensaries of the country - on their examination and treatment. So, in order to prevent and prohibition the use drugs by citizens of Ukraine it is necessary in each administrative- territorial region of the country inform the population, especially young people, about the dangers of drug use, and for state authorities need to ensure prevented illicit circulation and distribution the drags in the country.

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