SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON HARM REDUCTION: DRUGS USE
SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON HARM REDUCTION: DRUGS USE

Summary/Abstract: Drug abuse has been for many years a factor that automatically led to blaming the user. Social, psycho-social, medical causes etc. they were all analysed lastly, or not at all. The only important aspect was that of labelling, in a negative way, those who became addicted, but these people were not helped. Although some people become drug users due to their high level of curiosity, others, on the other hand, show a psychological predisposition and sometimes even a physical or social predisposition that lead them to become mentally or physically addicted to these substances. Thus, in this paper, we will present the new sociological perspectives regarding this phenomenon of harm reduction in the drug use field, which has gained more attention in recent years. It proved that it has applicability in almost any field, but especially in the field of drug addiction. This study aims to analyse the current situation of drug use in Romania and its development, as well as the methods used to prevent and reduce the number of consumers and the risks associated with the use of psychoactive substances. We will have a look at the campaigns implemented nationally–in hope of reducing the number of consumers. We will also present some examples of good practice that take place at the European level in the field of harm reduction. At the end of the present thesis, we will be able to formulate certain recommendations for future actions, giving openings for new studies in this field.

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