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- Title
THE DISTRIBUTION OF INTRAVENOUS DRUG USERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GOSTIVAR IN THE PERIOD OF 2012-2017.
- Authors
VRAYNKO, Adnan
- Abstract
Drugs are natural or synthetic materials that at first give the feeling of pleasantness to some people. But, if they are taken again later on they lead to changes in consciousness and mood and finally to addiction. Overuse of drugs as a socio- phenomenon has the dimensions of epidemiological character with catastrophic consequences on the young generation and the entirety of society. The aim of this study is to show the distribution of intravenous drug users in Gostivar between the period of 2012-2017. The data is obtained from the official authorities of public health center in Gostivar and from the HOPS association for a region with 130.000 inhabitants. The registration of the number of drug users is carried out by the association HOPS through injection equipment exchange services and questionnaires. According to the received data for the total number of drug users in Gostivar in the period of 2012-2017, 660 intravenous drug users were registered in total from which 511 (77,42 %) were men, while 149 (22,57 %) were women.From the obtained data we can conclude that, the number of drug addicts in Gostivar between 2012-2017 years shows an increase. The large number of drug users are male, 511 (77,42 %) in contrast to female, 149 (22,57 %).
- Subjects
DRUG registration; PUBLIC officers; PEOPLE with drug addiction; CITIES &; towns; MEDICAL centers
- Publication
Vizione, 2019, Issue 33, p259
- ISSN
1409-8962
- Publication type
Article