PREVENTION OF DRUG ADDICTION IN BELARUS: THEORY AND PRACTICE

The essence of the “addiction” concept is considered. The necessity of preventing addictive behavior as the most efficient and cost-effective strategy has been proved. The preventive measures essence and the primary prevention first of all has been disclosed. The author indicats at the drug treatment expanding commercialization. The circumstances preventing effective preventive measures have been examined in detail. The Republican Interdepartmental Educational and Methodological Center for Drug Addiction Prevention is proposed to be established and possible directions of its activities are specified.

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Автор(ы): F. B. Plotkin