Abstract:

The occurrence of socio-pathological phenomena in the school environment is broad-spectrum. Truancy, bullying, delinquency or drug problem can be included here. Drugs and drug addiction can be classified as a global social problem. Anyone can turn into any type of addiction at any time. It is necessary to realise that the negative effects, consequences and ultimately addiction are not caused only by psychotropic substances (alcohol, marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin...), which are associated predominantly with the adult population, but also impulsive and addictive disorders (addiction on the Internet, computer games, phone calls, serials, selfies...), which increasingly concern young generation. The contribution concentrates on primary education pupils from the perspective of non-specific drug addiction intervention in the school environment. It aims to point at the intervention program as a tool of primary prevention in the school setting through the results of a specific implemented and evaluated intervention program with 24 participants from primary schools. Based on the results of the pre-test and post-tests, which were carried out in a semi-structured interview, a positive impact of the implemented intervention program can be observed not only on the pupils’ knowledge in the declared issues but also their views on the issue itself and drug addiction intervention.

Keywords:

Drug, drug addiction, intervention, prevention program, pupil, primary education.