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Severe consequences of soft drugs

Today, everyone knows that drug addiction (from the Greek narke – numbness and mania) is a disease characterized by an irresistible craving for drugs. When they are used, internal organs are damaged, neurological and mental disorders occur, and social degradation develops. It is not uncommon to see some kind of "zombies" in the crowd of ordinary people on the street, who do not care about anything except their next dose. And there are many such lost ones in Russia. For example, according to expert estimates for January 2002, every tenth resident of the capital (including infants and the elderly) uses drugs. And Moscow is in eighth place on the blacklist of the 30 largest cities in the world in terms of the number of teenage drug addicts. According to the Ministry of Health, over the past decade, the number of children and teenagers with drug addiction has increased tenfold, and the incidence rate in this age group is 2.5 times higher than among adults. It would seem that we should "digest" these figures and start doing at least some kind of drug prevention, but it was not to be. Proposals to legalize "soft" drugs in Russia are coming in again.

They mean, first of all, hashish (called "anasha" in Asia, "marijuana" in Europe and North America) - a substance obtained as a result of processing various varieties of hemp. And hashish is obtained by collecting pollen of Indian, Chui wild hemp, which is distinguished by its unpretentiousness and enviable vitality. Marijuana is most often consumed in the form of cigarettes, often mixed with tobacco. Hashish intoxication in small doses is accompanied by a feeling of relaxation and euphoria, in large doses - it dramatically changes the emotional state from bouts of unbridled joy to moments of horror and panic. Most often, "dope" is smoked irregularly, only when "their company" gets together. Such an addiction develops slowly, over several years. However, with daily smoking, the first signs can appear in a month or two.

The main argument of the supporters of drug legalization is the economic effect of marijuana sales. Referring to the Netherlands, where drug trafficking brings in $19 billion annually, they say that our state treasury will also be significantly replenished. In addition, mafia structures will lose their income, corruption in the state apparatus will decrease, and the spread of AIDS will be partly controlled.

However, the country's leading narcologists, including Yevgeny Bryun, deputy chief psychiatrist for narcology in Moscow, have a sharply negative attitude towards the legalized drug trade:
– Legalization is possible only for adults, and in the West this age is 21. The drug mafia is not very interested in adult consumers. The main focus is on teenagers – schoolchildren and students. And the decision – to take marijuana or not – is addressed primarily to them. Moreover, parents cannot suggest anything in this situation, since they grew up in a “clean” country and are not familiar with this problem. I remember how a seventh-grader came to our clinic: tattoos all over her body, piercings, sexual life and drug use since the age of 12. I asked her father: “How did you allow this to happen?” He answered: “Well, the child needs to express himself somehow.” This kind of illiteracy of parents is very tragic for children. And I think that raising the issue of legalizing drugs in our country is extremely dangerous: we are not ready to discuss this topic or make any responsible decisions.

By the way, the principles of the European movement for the legalization of drugs are rejected today by many countries, and especially categorically by Sweden. The government of this country believes that greater availability and cheaper drugs will not only not solve the problem, but will only exacerbate it. Therefore, the legalization of drugs is considered in Sweden as a threat to national security.

The most liberal country in terms of drugs, the Netherlands, legalized hashish back in 1975. Since then, Holland has become a place of pilgrimage for marijuana tourists. Amsterdam has many cafes and shops where you can freely order "grass" not only in the form of a traditional "joint" - a hand-rolled cigarette, but also in so-called "space" pies and cocktails. However, the consequences of drug legalization are making themselves felt. Marijuana consumption by teenagers is increasing, crime is growing (in Amsterdam there are twice as many police officers as in the average American city, when compared with the population), and drug tourism is developing. As a result, the country's parliament halved the number of cafes and shops and reduced the dose of marijuana sold to one person from thirty grams to five.

But in the Netherlands there is also a "second part" of drug legalization, the so-called "Methadone Guarantees" (methadone is a narcotic painkiller). The drug addict signs a contract under which he has no right to work, leave the city or go outside the country. Every day he is obliged to visit medical centers, take a urine test for drugs and get his dose. In addition, drug addicts are offered syringes, a system for cleaning them and condoms. The main thing is that the person injects with a clean syringe and does not transmit the infection. Enormous amounts of money are spent on such medical programs in Holland.

Unfortunately, Russia does not have such resources. Treating our patients is a very expensive pleasure. In order to develop a good program for a drug addict, you need to spend from three to five thousand dollars. If the person is HIV-positive, another ten thousand "greenbacks" are needed. However, treating drug addiction is not only expensive, but also a complicated matter. The effectiveness of medical treatment is approximately 5%. If good psychiatric treatment and individual psychotherapy are added to it, the effectiveness increases to 27-28%. The highest treatment results, which are achieved by the best Russian and foreign clinics, are 30-40%. In this case, the patient is led through an individual rehabilitation program for a year. The person is taught to perceive the world in a new way, to free up his own resources and live on them, not on drugs. Is it possible for a country with an unstable economy to rehabilitate several hundred thousand drug addicts?

“The consequences of drug legalization in Russia can be unpredictable,” says Evgeniy Brun. – Now 3-4% of the Russian population uses drugs. Legalization will increase the number of drug addicts to 10%. And this figure will grow over 10-15 years. It must be remembered that the medical consequences of drug use are much more serious compared to smoking and alcoholism. An alcoholic can at least sleep it off, go to work and do something, even if it’s bad. A drug addict, in principle, is not capable of anything: neither study, nor work, nor adequately respond to ordinary things. A drug addict is a disabled person for whom there is no way back.

Maksim
04/21/2005
I smoke marijuana almost every day! And I graduated with honors! When you smoke, on the contrary, you are drawn to do something in a good way! Because robbing or anything else in this state is just a BURST!!! For those who have not smoked: The head works well.

Dima
11/23/2006
I love nasvay

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