Drug addiction amog adolescents – conditions

Abstract

Drug addiction is a serious threat which comes from the modern surroundings. Nowadays it affects a growing group of people, especially young. Drugs have been accompanying people since the dawn of history. Statistics show that more and more young people are reaching for drugs and often it is too late to help them. It is an addiction that brings many diseases and even death. Young people want to feel safe so that they often escape into the world of drugs to forget about the problems caused by the family, the school or the other failures. This article presents the determinants of drug addiction among adolescents. It also presents preventive and curative activities. Drugs are a serious problem of our time.