LIETUVOS POLICIJOS 2015–2022 M. REGISTRUOTŲ PAŽEIDIMŲ DĖL NARKOTINIŲ MEDŽIAGŲ IR JŲ VARTOJIMO VILNIAUS MIESTO SAVIVALDYBĖJE ERDVINĖ ANALIZĖ
ANALYSIS OF SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF NARCOTICS AND THEIR USE IN VILNIUS MUNICIPALITY REGISTERED BY LITHUANIAN POLICE IN 2015–2022

Summary/Abstract: The world today is strongly affected by psychoactive substances, their use is on the rise, and it is becoming an increasingly painful problem for society even in Lithuania. This problem is very painful and rapidly changing before our very eyes, so it is not surprising that there is no solution to avoid this problem yet. For this reason, various studies are needed, based on which it would be possible to reduce the consequences of this problem for society. The purpose of this work is to familiarize with the spatial distribution of violations of the use of narcotic substances in Vilnius city municipality in 2015–2022. Main cartographic methods used to create maps on the topic are presented. The database of events registered by the Lithuanian Police was used for the study. The main results of the study were the identification of the most affected parts of Vilnius: Naujininkai, Senamiestis, Žirmūnai and Naujamiestis, the identification of the areas of highest growth odf drug-related events, and a preliminary assessment of the changes following the abolition of the Roma tabor. The research is to be further developed.

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