THE USE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS IN BULGARIA

Authors
Citation
S. Toteva, THE USE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS IN BULGARIA, Drugs: education, prevention policy, 5(1), 1998, pp. 81-84
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Substance Abuse
ISSN journal
09687637
Volume
5
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
81 - 84
Database
ISI
SICI code
0968-7637(1998)5:1<81:TUOAAD>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
This paper considers political changes in Bulgaria and their influence on the diffusion and use of alcohol and drugs. Specific cultural char acteristics connected with the use of alcohol and drugs are discussed and the misuse of drugs by different age groups and by different socia l groups (juveniles, students, military men) is described, as is the d iffusion of HIV-infection and cases of AIDS in Bulgaria. Finally, the paper comments on educational and social programmes and centres for pr evention and cure in Bulgaria.