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Author European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
Title Drugs and vulnerable groups of young people Type Report
Year 2008 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 35
Keywords government and politics; prevention; AOD use, abuse, and dependence; target group; adolescent; international area; Europe
Abstract ‘With up to 2 million problem drug users in the EU, it’s high time to raise awareness of vulnerable groups, especially youth, on the risks of drug taking.’ European Commission Vice-President Jacques Barrot, September 2008. Social policy in Europe has long identified disadvantaged populations who manifest potential for social exclusion. These ‘vulnerable groups’ are specific groups among the wider population that may be more prone to a range of problems, from ill health, substance use and poor diet, to lower educational achievement. Groups of young people identified as vulnerable — examples include children in care institutions or homeless young people — might be prone to earlier, more frequent, or more problematic drug use. They might also experience faster progression to problem drug use.
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Publisher (up) Office for Official Publications of the European Communities Place of Publication Luxembourg Editor European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
Language English Summary Language Original Title
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Call Number 13.02-060 Serial 51135
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