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Community rejection of low threshold services for drug users in Prague
Valachová, Zuzana ; Nekola, Martin (advisor) ; Tůmová, Kateřina (referee)
This paper focuses on the topic of low-threshold centers for drug users in the context of NIMBY attitudes, which refers to the resistance of local communities to the placement of these centers in their neighborhoods. Prague is currently struggling with a lack of these services, which despite the urgency of the situation, remains unresolved. This paper seeks to understand the relations between NIMBY attitudes and such centers and the impact these attitudes have. It also reveals other factors that influence their operations. Finally, the paper defines the main issues of these centers and proposes possible solutions. These goals were achieved through a multiple-case study of the Drop In and Progressive centers, which involved interviews with their managers. Media research was conducted to gain insight into the situation from other parties involved. It was found that the Drop In center does not face any disturbances, while the other was closed due to disturbances by its residents that reached the political level. The main factor causing troubles was the volume of clients in the area, which disrupted peace and safety. The large volume of clients is caused by a lack of such centers and other addiction services in Prague. If the load was spread across more locations, services and their clients would not...
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Methamphetamine use among clients visiting the contact centers in Prague.
Provazníková, Radka ; Reichelová, Lenka (advisor) ; Vacek, Jaroslav (referee)
AIMS: The main goal of this bachelor thesis is to describe drug-using related behavior patterns of clients of low-treshold facilities in Prague. The thesis is particularly focused on the methamphetamine users. SAMPLE GROUP: The sample group included 58 clients of three Prague contact centers (Sananim, Progressive and Drop-In). The main criteria of inclusion in the sample were the following: the subject visited at least one of the three contact centers in the period during which the study was conducted and they described themselves as mostly-methamphetamine users. Furthermore, clients who did not meet the EMCDDA definition of problem drug use were excluded. METHODS: Anonymous structured questionnaire was used in the survey. The questionnaire was designed solely for the purpose of this survey and the resulting dataset was analyzed by the means of descriptive statistics. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: According to our results, most of problem methamphetamine users, who visit contact centers in Prague, use the drug regularly several times a week. The amount of the drug consumed by a typical problem methamphetamine user seems to be independent of the day of the week and time of the day. An average drug dose is approximately 0,29 grams and the average number of daily doses is two or three. Right before taking...
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The extent of use of the injection equipment for drug use in the Czech Republic in 2010
Mišta, Jan ; Gabrhelík, Roman (advisor) ; Vacek, Jaroslav (referee)
Title: The Extent of Use of Syringes among Injection Drug Users in the Czech Republic in 2010. Abstract: The goal of my bachelor thesis - The Extent of Use of Syringes among Injection Drug Users in the Czech Republic in 2010, is to point out the extent of the distribution of syringes to injection drug in the Czech Republic. In theory part my main focus is on problem injection use, complication connected with intravenous application, and with reducing risk and harm of this use. I also pay attention to drug low-treshold services. In the practical part, I have collected zhe data obtained from producers of this specific injection material and from six most known distributors who supply public pharmacies with healing preparations and medical technology. I have conducted a survey on situatin of patients who aplly insulin using classic insulin injections. Further, I have conducted a survey on delivery of this insuli injections into institution of hospital type and for other final markets. In my work I also focus on the biggest final market: threshold services - contact centres, terrain programme. In the Discussion I present a set of recommendations that could contribute to improvement of addictology services in the Czech Republic. Keywords: injection use, insulin injection, distribution of injection material,...
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Voice systems usage and their application in the information society
Laštovička, Petr ; Papík, Richard (advisor) ; Fiala, Jakub (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the problems of speech recognition and its practical use. This function is described theoretically for more scientific disciplines, as well as towards the Information Sciences with emphasis on the thematic area of Human Computer Interaction. The work also includes a survey focused to obtain information on the behavior of users of contact centers - their habits, frequency of use, the type of service preference and request of new features. It also includes specific questions about the functions of speech recognition and voice identification. This pilot survey can be the basis for further extensive research. The aim is to determine the possibility of using speech recognition and the real needs of users.
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Drop In Addictology Services in Towns
Jiříková, Adéla ; Šotolová, Eva (advisor) ; Mlčková, Marie (referee)
The thesis deals with the specific characteristics of drop-in addictology services in a small town. In the introduction, the author describes the drop-in addictology services existing and their activities. The thesis provides a brief insight into the basic principles of such services and their application in the Czech Republic. The core of the thesis consists of the research carried out among the employees of the civic association o. s. Prevent who work in drop-in addictology services in small towns. Within such research, the method of semi-structured narrative interview was applied. The objective of such research was to identify the specifics of their work in small towns as perceived by the employees proper. The intention was to compare the work carried out in small towns to the work as conducted in larger ones. The results identified are meant to point out the issues and challenges of working in small towns, to illustrate the setup of services in these locations, and to outline other possibilities for the future through the employees' eyes. The author's conclusions may support the employees in similar services to gain better orientation in the situation that they experience. The thesis may also constitute the basis for the founders of drop-in addictology facilities to change the setup of their...
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Mapping of frequency of injection application of clients of low-threshold services in different addictive substances in the period of one month
Toxanbayeva, Gaziza ; Gabrhelík, Roman (advisor) ; Vacek, Jaroslav (referee)
The goal of my bachelor thesis - Mapping the frequency of injection by type of addictive substances in the period of one month for clients of low-threshold services in Prague, is to point out on finding the average number of injecting drug applications in the period of one month and the consumption rate of injection material substance users of low-threshold services. In theory part my main focus is on problem injection use, complication connected with intravenous application, and with reducing risk and harm of this use. I also pay attention to drug low-treshold services. In the practical part is based from data collected using a structured questionnaire among substance users. Here I deal with raising the average number of injections, which is approximately two injection a day, in all types of drugs that have emerged as the primary, namely methamphetamine, subutex, heroin. A study came out, that the obtained estimate consumption injecting material substance users is about 3.5 times higher than the distribution of exchange programs. In conclusion, I discuss the results with possible suggestions that could help improve the quality of addiction services, or importance of other sources of injecting equipment in the form of pharmacy and the importance of their involvement in networks of addiction services.
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Which aspects motivate users of exchange programs to treat
Molnárová, Jana ; Čihánková, Ivana (advisor) ; Semerádová, Martina (referee)
The aim of the bachelor thesis entitled Which aspects of exchange programs lead their users to treat is to introduce the importance and role of contact center workers in the life path of an addicted (drug addicted) client. Further focus on aspects of their treatment process through harm reduction, which can lead to lifestyle changes and associated abstinence. This was done by the testimonies of two k-center workers in the South Bohemian region, who helped to map their activities and consequently the difficulties of dependent clients. The theoretical part describes the nature of dependence, the concept of motivation and related terms such as motivational interviews and case management. This section also includes types of facilities that provide services to drug addicts (hospitals, therapeutic communities, aftercare centers, substitution treatments). The practical part contains qualitative research, which was created from interviews with four workers of k-centers. Followed by a discussion of the results obtained and the conclusion of the thesis. Keywords: Dependency, addiction Motivation Harm reduction Motivational talks Exchange programme
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Drop-In Centres and New Drugs
KAMENÍKOVÁ, Klára
In my work I focus on the issue of new synthetic substances and on the specifics of social work with users of these substances in contact centers in the Czech Republic. The goal of this work was to describe the specifics of social work in contact centers with users of new synthetic substances. The research question was chosen: "How do social workers work with users of new drugs?" In the theoretical part I focus on drugs in general, characterization and distribution of drugs. I define the concept of new drugs, new synthetic substances, their division and effects. I also define the list of addictive substances and its influence on the drug scene. Then I focus on the specifics of social work within drugs, mainly on contact work and the harm reduction philosophy. The last chapter is devoted to drug policy. The practical part is a qualitative research, where I questioned respondents using the technique of semi-structured interview. Interviews were conducted with employees of various contact centers in the Czech Republic, specifically in Jihlava, Písek and Trutnov. The data from the interviews were evaluated using the grounded theory method, on which the topic of research fits the best. Research has shown, that there are no specific approaches to working with users of new synthetic substances. This work uses principles that apply to working with users of ordinary drugs. These include contact work, the harm reduction philosophy, a relatively new hard & smart approach, and also a new approach, working mainly with new substances, should appear in the future and that is testing the quality of substances at events and contact centers. This work could be beneficial as it could be used by the employees of contact centers and other addictological workplaces, e.g. addictological outpatient clinics, as well as the lay public interested in this issue or students of related fields.
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