Knowledge on illegal substance use and treatment opportunities in a disadvantaged region

Abstract

According to the National Anti-Drug Strategy 2013-2020,  the drug phenomena is related to other chemical and behavioural addictions, as well as to the general mental health state of the population, with special regard to values, relational culture and problem-solving skills. Problems and the related prevention and correction methods are manifested in a specific way, characteristic of the different social layers. Communities living in segregated areas have a higher risk of addictions, deviant behaviour and mental health problems, due to financial problems, unequal access to services and narrowing social networks.

The field research, adapted to the relational-community perspective of the National Anti-Drug Strategy, explored two of the most disadvantages settlements of the Southern-Transdanubian Region as for the prevalence of novel psychoactive substance use, various substance use problems of the local population, knowledge on illegal substance use and the problem solving strategies and resources of the accessible institutional systems.