DRUG USE CHARACTERISTICS IN ARAD COUNTY
Abstract:
This research is a first assessment of the current situation of illicit substance use among
school population within secondary education, representing a scientific basis for developing local
strategy and a plan for early detection and intervention in the use of psychoactive substances in Arad
County. The survey is representative for the school population within secondary education,
representative sample (N = 197 subjects); the choice of schools where the questionnaire was applied
was done by random selection. The subjects were asked about the origin of information about drugs, if
they had the opportunity to take drugs, about how to get the drugs, the age at which they first consumed
psychoactive substance, the form and frequency of use, consumption motivation, data about entourage
and family. Following the study, we concluded that: the information on illegal substances among
adolescents come mostly through media and the education made is schools; most of the subjects did not
attempt to use drugs and do not wish to do this; the declared age for the first drug use is over 9 years
old; the declared frequency is up to 10 times, the place where they get the drugs from is around the
educational institutions; the consumers mention consumption side effects as a state of happiness and
optimism, but some are aware of possible side effects harmful to health.
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