At the moment, we do not have statistical data on adolescent drug addiction, although we have reasonable doubts about adolescents using drugs and psychostimulants.<\/p>\n
– Adolescence is a stage of human development when a child enters adulthood and changes his psycho-emotional, hormonal, physiological and physical spheres.<\/p>\n
– The period of adolescence is characterized by emotional fluctuations, and the teenager must adapt to himself and his environment. Priorities change, worries and<\/p>\n
self-awareness. During this period, teenagers begin to experience cravings for bad habits.<\/p>\n
Thus, they first begin to consume tobacco, and then risk trying marijuana and other psychostimulants (LSD, ecstasy, mephedrone, and others).<\/p>\n
A teenager is at risk if:<\/p>\n
1. He started smoking at an early age.<\/p>\n
2. His parents drink alcohol, drugs or smoke.<\/p>\n
3. He has a social trauma (divorced parents, deceased family member,<\/p>\n
grew up without parents).<\/p>\n
4. He is subjected to peer pressure.<\/p>\n
5. He is prone to imitation (which is typical for children with hyperactivity disorder, who had no diagnosis and rehabilitation).<\/p>\n
– A teenager’s belonging to a risk group does not mean that addiction or problems are inevitable. Understanding and prevention will help a teenager avoid acquiring bad habits, such as drug addiction.<\/p>\n
– Parenting plays an important role in the prevention of drug addiction.<\/p>\n
Prevention begins at an early age, from 7-8 years old, when parents communicate with the child about bad habits using the language available to him. The conversation with the parent should be constant.<\/p>\n
– The growth and development of the child, as well as the parents, increase the amount of information provided about bad habits.<\/p>\n
Examples from other countries are also useful in prevention.<\/p>\n
– The Ministry of Education should be involved<\/p>\n
in this process. But it is important to remember that the method of prohibition and intimidation is ineffective and can lead to depression in a teenager.<\/p>\n
– If a teenager has learning problems, conflicts with teachers or peers, problems in the family, parents should be attentive and help him, without immediately assuming that the reason is drug addiction.<\/p>\n
– In conclusion: awareness of the risks and factors influencing the occurrence of drug addiction in adolescents is the key to their prevention. It is important to create a supportive and vigilant environment in which parents, educational institutions and society at large can work together to prevent drug use among young people.<\/p>\n
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