title: [Characteristics of the development of drug addiction and toxicomania in adolescents].
abstract: The study involved 152 adolescents which had abused narcotic and toxic substances once, occasionally or regularly. Males aged 15 to 16 years displayed highest occurrence rate of the abuse. Drug addiction and toxicomania were established in 6% of subjects. Volatile stuff and tranquilizers were most frequent in use. Microsocial adversities were experienced by all the subjects. Besides, an "altered background" is characteristic of drug addicts and toxicomania patients. The fact of narcotic and toxic substances usage as euphorigenic agents deserves due attention of narcologists, pedagogues, sociologists. Biologically conditioned risk factors conducive to drug addiction and toxicomania should be investigated.
authors.forename: G Ia
authors.initials: GIa
authors.lastname: Lukacher
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Makshantseva
mesh_terms: D000096:Acetone; D000293:Adolescent; D004809:Ephedrine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents
chemical_list: D014149:Tranquilizing Agents; D000096:Acetone; D004809:Ephedrine
vernacular_title: Osobennosti formirovaniia narkomanii i toksikomanii u podrostkov.