The Prevalence of Drug Taking Among Minors

Abstract

The misuse and abuse of psychoactive substances is a global public health problem. In particular, the use of illicit drugs has increased dramatically in various parts of the world. Drug abuse in adolescence is a common and serious problem, and adolescence is a time of increased emotional vulnerability, the formation of new patterns of behavior, and the initiation of risk factors such as drug use. The article describes the results of a study of drug use among minors, identifies the causes and conditions of drug use among minors. The article presents the results of a questionnaire survey of minors "Attitude to psychoactive substances".