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The Problem of Criminology Analysis of a Minor Who Uses Drugs

The article analyzes the problems of the spread of drug addiction, in particular, drug addiction among minors in Ukraine at the present stage. Accordingly, the consequences of drug use (psychosocial and medical) are analyzed. The relationship between drug use and crime in general is also traced. Attention is paid to the special features of the consequences of drug use by minors. Special attention is paid to the problem of victimization of persons who allow non-medical use of drugs.

Priority areas of juvenile drug abuse prevention

Suggested that prevention of drug abuse among minors is a set of legal, social, medical, psychological activities undertaken by public and private agencies at the national and local levels aimed to identify and to eliminate the causes and conditions conducive to the spread and use of drugs, psychotropic substances or their unique, toxic substances, alcohol, prevention and elimination of negative consequences for the body of a minor.