DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2014.v02i03.025

Pages: 1001-1004

Drugs use is a phenomenon already present in our schools, constituting a problem which is related not only to health but economic and social aspects as well. The aim of this study is to provide epidemiological data on the drugs use in schools and determine factors influencing the spread of drugs use in this part of the population. The study was conducted in Shkodra District and included 1,500 youngsters aged 13-18 and 19-22 that were given an anonymous questionnaire. The Fisher test, t- student test and ANOVA test were used to analyze the data. Out of 1,500 subjects, 1,302 of them were declared non-users (86.8%), while 198 used drugs (13.2%). The number of users was comprised of 63,6% male and 36,4% female respondents. By analyzing the data as regarding to age groups, 57.4% of drugs users belonged to the 19-22 age group, while 42.6% belonged to the 13-18 age group. In conclusion, drugs use is a concerning phenomenon among youngsters. The majority of users are male and mainly those at an advanced age. The most successful method to fight the increase of this problem is action through education.