The contemporary drug problem: Characteristics, patterns and driving factors

The use of psychoactive substances is not a new phenomenon. They have been consumed throughout history, in different forms. Yet the contemporary drug problem, characterized by a concentration of illicit drug use among youth, notably young males living in urban settings, and an expanding number of psychoactive substances, appears to have taken a distinctive shape over the past half century.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Good Health and Well-Being