Narkomanijos samprata ir jos svarba prevencijai
The conteption of drug using and its importance for the prevention
Author(s): Eugenijus NazelskisSubject(s): Criminology, Substance abuse and addiction, Sociology of Law
Published by: Vilniaus Universiteto Leidykla
Keywords: Drug addiction; literature and legislation of Lithuania;
Summary/Abstract: In the article the conception of drug using in scientific literature and legislation of Lithuania is analysed. Drug using is showed as a complicated social phenomenon. It is substantiated that the content of the term „ drug using" and its application is not set in and concept presented in National legislation is narrow and one - sided. In the article shortcoming and insufficiency of widely used conceptions are revealed and substantiated. It is stated that the narrowness of the conception can become a serious obstacle in overcoming drug using in the society. In the context of the conception the process of becoming a drug user is presented.
Journal: Acta Paedagogica Vilnensia
- Issue Year: 2002
- Issue No: 9
- Page Range: 326-341
- Page Count: 16
- Language: Lithuanian