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Use of marijuana and cocaine among teens
Drug use among Spanish students 14 to 18 years has decreased in 2010 compared to previous years and this reduction is more pronounced in the case of snuff, cannabis and cocaine.
However, these three drugs are still the most consumed by the Spanish youth, according to the National Survey on Drug Use in Secondary School Students (ESTUDES) 2010, released by the Ministry of Health, Social Policy and Equality.
Alcohol consumption shows a relatively stable trend, but three out of 10 schools recognized having been drunk in the last month.
Alcohol, snuff and inhalers are volatile drugs earlier onset (between 13 and 14 years).
Cocaine use among students recorded the lowest figures of the last decade: 3.9% say they have used the drug sometime in their life, to 2.6% did in the last year and 1.5 % last month. Read the rest of this entry »
Social Drugs Among Adolescents
Consumption of any drug by teenagers, there is, in most cases, through so-called social drugs. These drugs are alcohol, snuff, marijuana and cocaine. In turn, within the previous point, the snuff is the substance used by the majority in the first instance, followed by alcohol. These two substances, snuff and alcohol are the most frequently among adolescents.
They are different factors that can lead to a teenager, and any other individual in age range, drug use, whatever the substance. From psychological, social, personal, family, curiosity. It is impossible to single out one factor over others.
The Drugs and The Effects on The Brain
Human behavior and body movements are controlled by the brain and this is modified when the effects of the involved drugs. Transforming action of the brain and brainstem. Different drugs cause reactions as a result, uncontrollable emotions, restriction of information storage, limited capacity to make decisions and other types of conduct that are out of control.
This has prompted the study of behavioral changes produced by the substances, or echoes in different brain areas. Results may be obtained why the mutation of behavior if we can determine which are the phenomena that develop in brain cells.
Marijuana and drug consumption in Veracruz
Rosalinda Morales .- The director of the Center for Addictions Sergio Mayoral Veracruz Canyon is considered prudent not legalize drugs because 70 percent of that consumed in Veracruz are young and now they make it easier to get them, would have to legalize to permit minors to use them.
He said that legalizing drugs, marijuana, which is the most consumed by young people, would become accessible to minors who have not yet tested. “And given the rate of drug abuse, prevention is better now find it difficult to find because it’s illegal sale, when legalized, will be on hand for all, legalize it and allow the children to consume.”
State Center director Sergio Mayoral Addictions Barranca reported that the drug most used by young people in Veracruz is marijuana, amphetamines which are not preferred by the Veracruz, rank fifth in the scale of preference. At the core of 30 young new addictions come every month and serve on average about 55 boys.
He said the most abused drug of Veracruz in general, marijuana first, the second crack, solvents and inhalants, third, fourth and cocaine or methamphetamine strikeouts in five.
55 percent of those entering detoxification clinics, out rehabilitated, the remaining 45 percent, not rehabilitate, or exit immediately falls. Read the rest of this entry »
The legalization of drugs
Rosalinda Morales .- The director of the Center for Youth Integration Xalapa, Sergio Mayoral Barranca, it is unwise to consider legalizing drugs, because 70 percent of consumers in Veracruz are young and make them more easily available would have to legalize to permit minors to use them.
He said that legalizing drugs, marijuana, which is the most consumed by young people, would become accessible to minors who have not yet tested. “And given the rate of drug abuse, prevention is better now find it difficult to find because it’s illegal sale, when legalized, will be on hand for all, legalize it and allow the children to consume.”
The director of the Center for Youth Integration, Sergio Mayoral Barranca, reported that the drug most used by young people in Veracruz, marijuana, amphetamines are not preferred by the Veracruz, so rank fifth in the scale of consumption. At the center reach 30 young new every month, and attend an average of 55 boys.
Of those who enter detoxification clinics, leaving 55 percent rehabilitated, the remaining 45 are not rehabilitated, or falls out immediately.
The head of Linking Crime Prevention Division of the Department of Prevention and Social Readapación, Paola Santiago Fernandez spoke of the prevention programs that are made within the criminal Veracruz said he conducted an arduous campaign of crime prevention, and first in addictions, to avoid carrying drugs to commit acts of those who afterwards repent. This campaign is present in all state prisons. Read the rest of this entry »