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Journal «MEDICINA» 4/2014

pp. 1-60

Kaklyugin N. V.
«Syntetic Russia»: Suicide of drug-abusing youth in progress. Problems and prospects
pp. 1-27 (Discussion)

The paper examines current trends of the Russian drug market, new ways of pushing drugs into the Russian Federation. Most popular among Russian youth drugs and psychotropic substances are described. Data on the chemical structure of these compounds, their psychotropic action, pharmacological and toxicological effects obtained in the course of decade-long studies are provided. Epidemiological and criminological assessment of their distribution among drug users is given. Prevention mechanisms to cope with the deteriorating situation are proposed, implying creation of optimum conditions for the formation of the youth sustained revitalizing therapeutic communities that can neutralize the tendency to increase the number of individuals with pathological forms of addictive behavior. Final aim is to reduce the psychotropic substances consumption among the Russian Federation population, cut the demand for drugs, and prevent the recruitment into non-traditional religious movements, as well as totalitarian destructive cults.

Key words: synthetic cannabinoids, mephedrone, methylenedioxypyrovalerone, JWH, HU, CP, «spices», «mixes», «bath salts», dependent behavior, chemical dependence, non-chemical dependence, drug addiction, withdrawal, toxic properties, demand reduction, National system of comprehensive rehabilitation and resocialization of drug addicted, State Anti-drug Committee, Russian Orthodox Church, spirituality, faith, religion, non-traditional religious movements, totalitarian destructive cults

Datiy A.V., Kovachev O.V.
The characteristic of patients with drug addiction among the condemned men
pp. 28-37 (Research)

In article the social and demographic characteristic of patients with drug addiction of the condemned men is given. Data on distribution of patients with drug addiction of the condemned men on age, relationship status, education, an occupation and a state of health are investigated. The identity of the condemned men is closely connected with their criminal and legal characteristic. Properties and qualities of the men serving sentence which brought them into imprisonment places are investigated. The analysis of category of the crime committed by men, numbers of criminal records, term of the sentence imposed by court, a type of establishment is carried out. It showed where and in what establishment serves sentence condemned as punishment on condemned as his behavior is characterized influences, the relation to work, study, another condemned, what its general characteristic, according to administration. Social communications of patients with drug addiction of the condemned men are studied.

Key words: the condemned, medical correctional facility, drug addiction, the social and demographic characteristic, the criminal and legal characteristic, the criminal and executive characteristic, the social help, relationship status, age, education, state of health, term, number of criminal records, social adaptation

Polozhy B. S.
Alcoholism and suicide
pp. 38-41 (Conference Proceedings)

The article is a transcript of press-conference «Alcohol consumption and its consequences», Moscow, 24 November 2014.

Key words: alcoholism, suicide, suicide risk, alcohol abuse, depression

Mishina O.A.
Rehabilitation of drug addicts in Russia at the present stage. On priorities of drug control authorities in carrying out of decisions taken at the meeting of the Government of the Russian Federation of 20 November 2014 Address to the Board of Federal Drug Control Service Moscow, December 12, 2014
pp. 42-52 (Conference Proceedings)

The article presents theses of address to the Board of Federal Drug Control Service, Moscow, December 12, 2014.

Key words: inter-agency cooperation, rehabilitation and resocialization of drug users, government funding, private rehabilitation centers, the quality of social rehabilitation

Bondar I. V., Nadezhdin A. V., Tetenova E. J., Chumicheva V. B.
Analysis of information requests on impact of drug use before and during pregnancy on the health of children
pp. 53-58 (Brief communications)

Information requests on the influence of drugs on reproductive health and prenatal exposure, received by specialized online consultancy were analyzed. Comprehensive measures for the prevention of drug use by prospective parents, including pregnant women, ensuring interdepartmental interaction are proposed.

Key words: the placenta, fetus, prenatal exposure to drugs, reproductive health, information requests

Korchagina G. A
Novelties in informational and analytical resources for countering drug abuse | Review of the monograph by N. Frolova, B. Tselinsky, G. Zazulin and L. Galankin «Theory, practice and methods for counterdrug activities in modern Russia.» (Moscow, 2014).
pp. 59-60 (Reviews)

The article is a review of the monograph by N. Frolova, B. Tselinsky, G. Zazulin and L. Galankin «Theory, practice and methods for counterdrug activities in modern Russia.» (Moscow, 2014).

Key words: scientific and practical orientation, problematic issues, drug addiction, drug crime, prevention