SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC AND PROPHYLACTIC ASPECTS OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCE ADDICTION SPREAD IN BAKU CITY

Abstract

The results of a study aimed at determining the prevalence of drug use in the city of Baku are presented. 2954 people diagnosed with drug addiction were admitted to inpatient treatment at the Republican Narcological Center between 2011 and 2015, while 1076 people were identified as using narcotic substances but not seeking narcological help. A comparative analysis of socio-demographic indicators was carried out for the studied groups. An interesting distinction was observed among the studied patients: the proportion of women in the "hidden" group was significantly greater, and the vast majority of patients were aged 21-40. Over the last 5 years, 266 drug users received inpatient treatment for drug overdose and poisoning at the Republican Toxicology Center. Among them, one was discharged from acute condition, and one died despite the treatment measures taken, resulting in an inpatient lethality rate of 6.39%.