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Revista Lasallista de Investigación

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Abstract

CEVALLOS-SANCHEZ, Gissela  and  ALVARADO-MONEADA, Zoila. Study of public policies for the treatment of young people addicted to the drug in Ecuador. Rev. Lasallista Investig. [online]. 2018, vol.15, n.2, pp.95-104. ISSN 1794-4449.  https://doi.org/10.22507/rli.v15n2a7.

Introduction:

Drug use, is a subject of great importance, and a serious social problem, which not only afflicting our country, Ecuador, but that his involvement is at the global level, taking into consideration that even serious damage in health, social life and the citizen security.

Objective:

Propose and disseminate comprehensive strategies for the rehabilitation and reintegration of young people addicted to drugs.

Materials and methods:

A survey was implemented to 40 young people between 18 and 25 years of age, of different social classes.

Results:

It was determined that drug use is on the rise, because of family problems and the influence of friendships and social networks; as well as, it is determined that a high percentage of respondents unknown regulations governing the addiction in the Ecuador and State policies, created for the appropriate rehabilitation and reintegration of addicts into society.

Conclusion:

Is projected through the results bring to the attention of society in general and in particular of addicts, the norms that regulate the problem of addiction; as well as, make known the issue of public policy that the State has created based on comprehensive prevention of this problem, in order to ensure a dignified life.

Keywords : Policies; public; addicts; drug rehabilitation.

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