The conteption of drug using and its importance for the prevention Cover Image

Narkomanijos samprata ir jos svarba prevencijai
The conteption of drug using and its importance for the prevention

Author(s): Eugenijus Nazelskis
Subject(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.

  • Issue Year: 2002
  • Issue No: 9
  • Page Range: 326-341
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Lithuanian