About distribution of smoking mixes in the Republic of Belarus
Introduction. Currently, the distribution of smoking mixtures among young people containing synthetic drugs from the cannabinoid group has become a topical problem in the Republic of Belarus .. The total number of consumers of smoking mixtures in the Republic of Belarus increased by 73.1% compared to 2016 in 2018 ., to date, little studied the causes of consumption of smoking mixtures. Aim. To study the prevalence of consumption of smoking mixtures in the Republic of Belarus in recent years, to study the motives for the consumption of smoking mixtures, to determine the main directions of prevention of consumption of smoking mixtures. Methods. The statistics on the prevalence of smoking mixtures in the Republic of Belarus over the past three years have been studied. To study the motivational sphere of consumption of smoking mixtures, 115 people were examined using a specific questionnaire according to V.Yu. Zavyalov. Results. The total number of consumers of smoking mixtures in the Republic of Belarus increased by 73.1% compared to 2016 in 2018, and the total number of women using smoking mixes by 42.6%. In persons suffering from addiction to smoking mixtures, the dominant motives of use are the following: hedonistic, araktic and addictive motifs indicating a developed dependence on the subjects, indicating a desire to get physical and psychological pleasure from the action of smoking mixtures. Ataraktic motives of consumption, testify to the internal personal problems of the subjects and provoke a desire to remove negative emotional experiences (anxiety, tension or depressive background). Addictive motifs, occupying the third position in the profile, indicate the severity of dependence on the subjects. When carrying out prevention of the use of smoking mixtures, it is advisable to pay attention to the peculiarities of the motivational component of different groups of consumers of smoking mixtures. Conclusions. This study is a good tool for predicting preventive measures in this socio-demographic group. When carrying out prevention of the use of smoking mixtures, it is advisable to pay attention to the prognostically unfavorable motivational factors established in the work. The identified motives for the use of narcotic substances may be the “targets” of preventive and remedial programs.