THE CONSEQUENCES OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUG MISUSE TO PERSONAL AND GENERAL SAFETY OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE COUNTRY Cover Image

THE CONSEQUENCES OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUG MISUSE TO PERSONAL AND GENERAL SAFETY OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE COUNTRY
THE CONSEQUENCES OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUG MISUSE TO PERSONAL AND GENERAL SAFETY OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE COUNTRY

Author(s): Bora Stanojković
Subject(s): Criminology, Substance abuse and addiction
Published by: Fakultet za poslovne studije i pravo
Keywords: psychoactive substance; narcotism; addiction; social pathology; narco-criminal; prevention

Summary/Abstract: The problem with misuse of Psycho Active Substances, in short PAS, in youth indicates continuous jeopardizing of drug addict, starting from socio-medicinal condition since psychophysical status and then socio-economical status of a family become endangered. The drug addict with his antisocial behavior at first uses the substance without much care and out of curiosity and then, forced by his body needs, enters into a never-ending circle which conditions the behavior that is a threat to himself, his family, close and distant environment in its socio-medicinal, economic and security means. All this shows just how many problems this causes to an individual, his family and country as a whole. All the indicators in socio-medicinal, economic and security fields indicate significant influence of drug misuse (narcotism), on the overall condition of the country since drug addict is not capable of taking care of himself so the family becomes burdened, occupied with that problem (social, economic, medicinal and legal status). Moreover, drug addictsare susceptible to committing suicide. No drug addict is capable of defending his country. There is also large funding involved in engaging professionals in the treatment and resocialization of such individuals.

  • Issue Year: 5/2015
  • Issue No: 14
  • Page Range: 113-118
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English
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