During the period February – March, 2016,
we conducted a survey on attitudes and usage of psychoactive substances among students - participants in the project. The study focused on students aged
12-18 years from five countries.
The direct group anonymous survey method was used to collect data from the questionnaire. The majority of students do not underestimate the dangers of drug usage.
3. During the period February – March, 2016,
we conducted a survey on attitudes and usage of
psychoactive substances among students - participants
in the project. The study focused on students aged
12-18 years from five countries.
The direct group anonymous survey method was used
to collect data from the questionnaire. The majority of
students do not underestimate the dangers of drug
usage.
4. 1. Has anyone in your circle happened to take drugs?
52
6
3
6
Never happened Yes, only once Yes, more than once Yes, regularly
5. 2. What kind of drugs have you heard about?
52
48
51
41
1) marijuana 2) heroin, hertz 3) cocaine 4) ecstasy
7. 3.Where about in your school
could drugs be distributed?
9
9
1.4
school building school yard area around the school
8. 4. In your opinion, what factors mostly affect, the
behavior of children who resort to drug use?
16
13
42
32
7
45
38
10
family as a whole some of the family members friends group of criminals schoolmates personal problems depression mental disorders
9. 5. If you witness the distribution of narcotic
substances, whom will you turn for help to?
20
14
34
13
8
16
6
police officers 112 family the school management private security agency friends to anyone
10. 6. What specific information
would you like to have about drugs?
10
18
6
3
5
422
33
types of drugs and their manufacturing the impact of drugs on the human body
ways of recognising and learning about the type of drug ways to sense and be aware of a drug addictat home
а course of action and ways of treatment I do not need such information
I am well informed I am not interested, I do not use drugs, they are dangerous
11. 7. When and how would you use your knowledge of
drugs to help an acquaintance with such a problem?
25
36
12
I will talk to him about the harm of drugs
I will advise him to seek professional medical help
I will advise him to have counseling with the pedagogical counselor at school
12. 5
5
6
7
I will try to separate him from the group of people whodeal with drugs and have bad influence on him
I will ask a member of my family to talk to his parents
None of my acquaintances is interested in drugs
I will suggest he talks to professional people about the harm of drugs
13. 8. How old are you?
1 7
20
14
3
6
15
12 years old 13 years old 14 years old 15 years old 16 years old 17 years old 18 years old
14. Conclusions:
• The majority of students are informed about the types of drugs and as the
most popular they indicate marijuana, cocaine, heroin and ecstasy. Another
group of students indicate as dangerous drugs only – grass,
methamphetamine, hallucinogenic psychotropic substances.
• Thanks to discussions with experts from NGOs, all respondents are well-
informed and able to assess the degree of risk in drug usage.
• 15 of the respondents admitted that among their friends there are
students who have tried drugs. Significantly larger is the number of those
who believe that among their friends no one has tried drugs. 52 of
interviewed students indicated that they have never tried the drug.
• As the predominant reason to try drugs at least once, students mentioned
the influence of family, friends, classmates, criminal environment.
15. • It is not difficult to supply with popular drugs. Disturbing is the fact
that students can easily supply with drugs in the areas around
schools.
• In the questionnaire students indicated that if there is a problem,
they can ask for help their families, police, friends, and a smaller
group would ask for help from the school or specialized organizations.
• We can conclude that the majority of students are aware of the risk
associated with drug usage and addiction.
• There is a very small number of students who have tried drugs at
least once. In general the student’s attitude towards drug usage is
negative.
• Some of the ways to tackle with the problem proposed by the
students are proof that they can be partners in the prevention of
substance abuse.
16. This project has been funded with support from the European
Commission.
This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the
author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use
which may be made of the information contained therein.
March, 2016
