Aktuálne trendy v oblasti drogovej kriminality

Abstract

Drug crime is a specific type of crime that primarily threatens the life and health of an individual who uses drugs. However, it also has a secondary impact on society, in that drug addicts suffer from health problems, the treatment of which is covered by public health funds. At the same time, the sale of illegal drugs is among the most profitable illegal businesses in the world. New types of drugs are increasingly appearing on the market. Largely young people who are not aware of the health risks and the impact on the rest of their lives resulting from the use of these drugs also become users. The aim of the contribution is to analyse drug crime committed in Slovakia with an emphasis on juveniles and to describe the negative effects of selected drugs, the users of which are mainly these persons. The results of the contribution will bring an innovative view of current forms and trends in the field of drug crime, which will be useful in the implementation of drug crime prevention.