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Health and Social Impacts of Drug Abuse in Central Bohemia Region
VĚTROVSKÁ, Lucie
The bachelor degree thesis deals with some aspects of drug addiction and long-term drug abuse and with related impacts and risks that affect health and social situation of drug addicts ? clients of low-threshold contact centers in the Central Bohemian region. The theoretical part of the thesis describes general attributes of drug abuse, development of addiction, stages of the abuse and approaches used worldwide to interpret the issue and approaches to its practical solution. It also outlines principles that form the basis of the system of social and therapeutic work with this target group and a current overview of services provided to drug addicts. The practical part contains results from a qualitative research and their evaluation; the research used personal statements of long-term drug users. The objective of the research was, among other things, to expand the notion that the majority society has of the subculture of drug addicts and to contribute to the understanding of the heart of health and social problems of this group of people, their views, attitudes and potential ways out from their current situation.
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View of contact centre workers on motivation towards change in injection subutex users and in injection pervitin users.
ŠVARZBERGEROVÁ, Barbora
The work deals with motivation towards change in injection users of subutex and in injection users of pervitin (methamphetamine), who make use of contact centre services. Theoretical part describes the drug users i.e. pervitin and subutex users and the individual impacts, which the usage of these drugs brings. It focuses on the description of the system of work with motivation as a preparation for treatment, executed in the drop-in facilities, namely in the contact centre. Further it describes the process of motivation, the old and the new conception of work with motivation and motivational conversation as a work instrument of the workers in the contact centres. The last part of the thesis focuses on a specialized course of motivational conversations. The practical part contains research, whose objective is to find out the view of contact centre workers on motivation towards change in injection subutex users and in injection pervitin users. The results of the research prove that according to the views of the contact centre workers there are differences in motivation towards change in subutex and pervitin users. According to the workers the strongest motivational component in subutex users is the social functioning limit and in pervitin users it is the social exclusion itself. The workers also think that on the wheel of change the subutex users are closer to decision of change of life style than in the pervitin users.
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Socio-pathological Phenomena and their Occurrence in Secondary Schools.
BLAŽKOVÁ, Klára
My work is about socio-pathological phenomena and their occurrence in secondary schools. Its aim is to localize problems of illegal drugs and young people´s willigness to experiment with them. Then I tried to characterise the reasons of addiction and search typical backgrounds of addicted people, to discover links between their family, school and teenager groups. In the practical part I show analyse and compare the situation of all the grades in SŠ a VOŠ cestovního ruchu and I suppose that it can be used in making preventive programmes.
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Safe Drug Handling In Medical Facilities.
MUSILOVÁ, Marie
Translation Czech ? English Abstract: Safe Drug Handling in Medical Facilities The issue of safety in drug handling in medical facilities creates a significant priority in maintaining and increasing the quality of care. The presented bachelor?s work deals with such problems both in theoretical and practical level. In the theoretical part it explains the methods of safe drug handling in all levels of that process, starting from the delivery of drugs from the hospital?s pharmacy, till their liquidation. In the research part it examines the knowledge level of the above problems of nurses in surgery or internal departments of a smaller, however an accredited hospital. The research has been outlined as a quantitative research through questioning ? a questionnaire. There were two objectives set up. Objective 1: To get an overall picture of the nurses? knowledge of handling, distributing and keeping drugs and Objective 2: To get an overall picture whether the nurses are acquainted with the principles of handling opiates. Both objectives have been fulfilled. Based on the objectives 8 hypotheses (H) have been set up: H 1: The nurses are acquainted with correct safeguarding of drugs ? confirmed; 96 percent of respondents master the principles of correct safeguarding of drugs. H 2: The nurses are acquainted with correct storing of drugs ? confirmed. 76 percent of them master the principles of correct storing. H 3: The nurses are acquainted with correct designation of drugs ? confirmed. 97 percent of them master the correct designation of drugs. H 4: The nurses are acquainted with the preparation of drugs ? confirmed. 88 percent of nurses master the correct preparation of drugs. H 5: The nurses are acquainted with the correct administration of drugs ? confirmed. 83 percent of nurses master the principles of correct drug administration. H 6: The nurses are acquainted with correct documentation maintenance when administrating drugs ? confirmed. 97 percent of respondents master the documentation agenda when handling drugs. H 7: The nurses are acquainted with the correct liquidation of drugs ? confirmed. 83 percent of nurses master the principles of correct liquidation of drugs. H 8: The nurses are acquainted with correct opiate handling ? confirmed. 94 percent of nurses are acquainted with the correct opiate handling. All 8 hypotheses have been confirmed. The results of the research will be granted to the Hospital in Pelhrimov, p. o., as a possible contribution to the continuous process of quality improvements. It is possible to find certain sections in the detailed text and the graphic part of the processing of answers to individual questions of the test, where the answers of nurses appeared slightly worse (although in total very good) and the proposal is to support training of employees, internal seminars and a creation of standards. The research presented the knowledge of a selected group of nurses in the Hospital in Pelhrimov, p.o., in the area of drug handling at a high level of quality. There is a possibility of further examination of possible mutual differences in the knowledge of the safe drug handling problems, between nurses in accredited and non-accredited health facilities.
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The offence commited under the influence of alcohol
KOBLIC, Josef
An aim of the thesis was to analyse the criminality in the South Bohemian region with regard to the degree of its severity, frequency and structure and eventually other relevant factors affecting the motivation. The objective has been achieved. It was found out through secondary analyses of a criminality evidence statistic system administered by Police Presidum in Prague that 61% of crimes committed under the influence of alcohol in the South Bohemian region over periods considered are from the traffic area. 15 % of examined crimes were constituted from violent crimes, 9 % of crimes against a property, 10 % of generally dangerous offenses, 0 % of economic crimes and 5 % of other ones.
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Problems of drug addicts in the prison of Vinarice
NOVÁK, Martin
In recent years drugs have greatly influenced criminal activity, when drug addicted criminals after their sentence find themselves in prison. Programs of treatment of these persons are implemented in prison, which are directed at their correction, prevention of recurrence and re-integration into normal society. The main objective of this thesis is to map the specific services provided to drug addicted persons in prison in Vinařice. With regard to the set goal, I chose a qualitative research method when the technique of semi-structured interviews was used to collect the data. Respondents who participated in research were situated in the drug-free zone department of Prison in Vinařice. The research has shown that services provided to drug addicted persons are accepted positively by the respondents, they have their justification and they lead to successful re-socialization. The following hypotheses originated from the results of my paper: H 1: Illegal drugs are more obtainable in the environment of ordinary prison sentence, compared to separate drug-free zone. H 2: The specific services provided to drug addicts in the prison environment are accepted positively by the prisoners. H 3: Majority of convicted in the drug-free zone department committed crimes under influence of drugs, or to obtain funds for drugs. But the question remains, how people with drug addiction, namely the respondents who participated in research, will behave in society after their release from prison, when they have served their sentences. The stated facts could be used as a possible topic for further research.
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Alcohol Detoxitication Center for Children and Youths its Function and Significance in the Network of Institutions which Provide Treatment
DUKOVÁ, Ivana
The objective of this thesis was the description of the work of the Child and Adolescent Detoxification Centre in Prague, its importance in the treatment drug addiction among children and adolescents. Another objective was to find out about the interrelationship of the work of regional coordinators for the prevention of risk behaviour and forms of follow-up therapy according to individual needs and nature of Child and Adolescent Detoxification Centre in Prague. The research conducted in the period from January to March 2010. Mapping the variants of follow-up therapy of the clients using habit-forming drugs in different regions of the Czech Republic and the forms of prevention are other objectives. The theoretical part of the thesis contains the description of the establishment of the Hospital of Sisters of Mercy of St. Charles Borromeo, in the premises of which the Child and Adolescent Detoxification Centre (CaADC) in Prague is located, as well as the description of the CaADC, and its medical and other personnel. The thesis describes the process of hospitalization, tests which preceded it and the necessary procedures to ensure successful completion of the hospitalization. Part of the theoretical block is dedicated to the care provided by a social worker, psychologist and therapists. Related legislation that forms the basis of prevention methods of individual regional drug coordinators and the centre itself is an integral part of the work. Prevention is a critical form of struggle against the abuse of psychotropic substances by children and adolescents. It is described in detail here, as well as the factors involved in the development of addiction. Other related terms only complement the mosaic of the studied issue. Within quantitative research, a content analysis of the data from the statistics of the Child and Adolescent Detoxification Centre in Prague was used to verify set hypotheses. The responses of regional drug coordinators to a set of open and semi-open questions, which were formulated for this purpose, were also used. Another source was the results of standardized interviews with three doctors at the Child and Adolescent Detoxification Centre in Prague. Hypotheses 1, 3 and 5 have not been confirmed. On the contrary, hypotheses 2 and 4 have been confirmed. The set objectives have been met. Unfortunately, our country still lacks a sufficient number of facilities that provide follow-up care of child drug addicts, as is clear from the research.
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HIV testing problems on the part of addictive drugs users
KRÚPOVÁ, Lucie
The diploma thesis on the theme ?The problems of testing for HIV from the point of view of intravenous users of addictive substances? is divided into two main parts. The theoretical part outlines the whole extent of the problem of AIDS including testing for HIV antibodies generálky and testing for HIV in intravenous users of addictive drugs, the probléme of drug dependence and social work with drug users and the care system for the drug addicted. The practical part of the thesis was carried out through qualitative research. 32 intravenous drug users were questioned, the method used being a semistructured interview. During the second part of the research representatives of seven non-governmental non-profit making organizations, with a target group made up of drug users, were questioned. Two aims of the thesis were defined. The main aim was mapping the awareness of users of addictive substance of the possibilities of testing their HIV status. The second aim was monitoring the posibility of testing HIV positivity in the South Bohemian Region. Both aims were fulfilled. Three research questions were chosen: Do drug users know their HIV status? Is the reason of drug users´ ignorance of their HIV status their lack of interest in this problem? Is testing of drug users in the field adequate? After processing and analysing the results of the research three hypothese were defined. They are as follows: intravenous drug users in the South Bohemian Region are interested in their HIV status. Clients of contact centres underplay the risk of infection by the HIV virus. Testing drug users in the field in the South Bohemian Region is not sufficient. The conclusion of the thesis is first and foremost the discovery that testing in the field of people using addictive substances is necessary and the method of testing fir HIV in intravenous drug users needs to be adapted to the possibility of these people (free testing, the possibility of being tested in the afternoon, accompanying the klient to the health facility). The most advantageous possibility for ensuring a high protestation with intravenous drug users is the link of the contact centre directly with the health centre. An advantage would be especially a local link, so there should be a contact centre near the health facility, which there hardly ever is. Of course the crux is mainly good cooperation between the workers of individual organisations. The results of the research should allow the heads of low-threshold facilities to improve their work in the area of consultancy and widening of services for the testing of clients for the HIV and hepatitis viruses including improving their cooperation with health facilities. The thesis should serve as a basis for processing the regional anti-drug strategy.
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Motives for Drug Taking at High Schools Students in Jindřichův Hradec
VESELÁ, Alice
Nowadays Czech young people have more and more experience with addictive substances, particularly with alcohol, nicotine and marihuana. Therefore the author has decided to find out the most frequent motives leading to drugs taking at high schools students. Due to the lack of relevant information for this area the author maps out the situation in the district of Jindřichův Hradec. Statistics concerning the issue of drugs taking are always related to the regions or the whole Czech Republic. The author has carried out quantitative research using the method of questioning and the technique of the anonymous questionnaire. The set was determined by the quote random sample and the quote was the age, sex and type of school. The basic research set consisted of three subsets. Research set A involved students from Gymnasium schools, research set B involved students from other secondary schools and research set C involved students from apprentice training centres. The research showed that the motives for drugs taking are not much different with respect to students from individual schools. According to the secondary school students in Jindřichův Hradec there belong among the most frequent motives longing for unusual experience and the inability to solve their problem or life crisis in a different way than by using the addictive substance. Further there was proved that students of apprentice training centres have more frequent experience with drugs taking than students from secondary school and Gymnasium schools. Contribution of the Bachelor thesis lies in the mapping out secondary schools of the Jindřichův Hradec area with respect to the drug taking issue which was according to the opinions of schools headmasters missing for generating a complex conception of the drug taking issue in the area. The author assumes that making a research particularly in smaller regions could help to solve the drug taking issue generally. The author also recommends more frequent lectures on drug taking issue and excursions to establishments for drug addicts.
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The occurrence of selected risk behaviour of some pupils of the primary educational school system
KORTIŠOVÁ, Jana
The occurrence of selected risk behaviour of some pupils of the primary education school system Abstract of the Bachelor Thesis The task of my thesis is to map and analyse the occurrence of selected risk and addictive behaviour in the population of primary education pupils in primary schools in České Budějovice region. In the theoretical part of my thesis I explain the term risk behaviour and its aetiology. I also describe various types of risk behaviour, which I have divided into drug and non-drug addictions and I characterize the period of adolescence here. For attainment of outlined goals are by quantitative research in a form of an anonymous questionnaire gathered data at six primary schools in České Budějovice. On the basis of these data are investigated the experience of pupils with selected risk and addictive behaviour. Nominally it refers to experience of pupils with alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, bullying, gambling and using computer and internet. Basing on my research I also verify three prospective hypotheses. Hypothesis No. 1: Pupils have the first experience with legal addictive drugs before the age of twelve. This hypothesis was verified. Hypothesis No. 2: Pupils have first experience with illegal addictive drugs before the age of fourteen. Also here was the hypothesis verified. Hypothesis No. 3 claims: Absolute majority of primary education pupils have in the course of school attendance come across bullying. This hypothesis was disproved. From my research results no more than 34 % interviewed pupils came across bullying. The results of my bachelor thesis can be used for the needs of further research or for the needs of education and can be part of a preventive process in school system. The results can be also used for a better measure of informedness about selected risk behaviour of children and adolescents. Supervisor of the Bachelor Thesis: Mgr. Pavel Vácha Autor: Jana Vochozková České Budějovice 2008
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