The Algerian Teenager facing drug consumption

Abstract

Adolescence is the age where the individual search for new sensations. Unfortunately, this quest of emotions and knowledge feeds sometimes harmful experiences such as drug use. Our study is designed to spot the spread of this phenomenon in schools and to highlight the factors that promote adolescent drug use. To do this, we conducted a descriptive study of 100 pupils aged from 17 to 20 years (50 boys and 50 girls). Following this investigation, we found that drug use is more prevalent in the school environment; also note that it is rising up among girls. Moreover, the use of these drugs is most often linked to the social context such as: bad dating, family problems, the poorness…etc.