Global Trends in Synthetic Drug Use and Their Criminological Prevention
Abstract
The article addresses: 1) the causes of the spread of synthetic drugs, including UN data and statistical information; 2) the consequences of narcotic substance use; 3) the prevention of drug use in adolescence. The article is devoted to the analysis of global trends in the consumption of synthetic and other narcotic substances, their impact on public health, and their significance for criminological prevention. The need for comprehensive criminological prevention is emphasized, including educational programs, social support, early identification of risk behaviors, and measures to reduce the spread of drugs, which contributes to the prevention of drug-related and criminal consequences of psychoactive substance use.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Youth
Drugs
and Violence
Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal Of Law And Criminology
- Volume
- 06
- Issue
- 02
- Pages
- 25–27
- Publication date
- 24 February 2026
- Language
- EN