PREVALENCE EVALUATION OF USAGE OF NOVEL PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES AMONG PATIENTS OF NARCOLOGICAL PROFILE
Aim of research is a popularity evaluation of usage of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) among patients of narcological section. Materials and methods. On the basis of one narcological institution the cross-sectional study is conducted among 1003 patients with detection of group of users of NPS (n=88). Sampling formation is carried out during one calendar year. Main characteristics of usage of NPS are evaluated with the developed epidemiological card. Results and consideration. Popularity of usage of NPS is 8,8%. The greatest number of participants of study group was from city of Almaty, Pavlodar and the North Kazakhstan regions. Synthetic cannabinoids are used in 82,9% of cases, synthetic cathinones are used in 39,8% of cases. Dependence on NPS is registered in 38,6% of cases. Absolute majority of patients had used the NPS for the second time, with vicarious aim (38,8%) at most. Every third patient has longstanding period of usage of NPS: more than half year for cathinones and more than one year for synthetic cannabinoids. Conclusions. Stress the need: 1) detail evaluation of popularity of usage of NPS at the level of all regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan (among dependent patients and youth); 2) development of diagnostic and treatment recommendations concerning dependences on NPS.