Dias C A, Pólvora F F
Bull Narc. 1983 Jul-Sep;35(3):81-6.
Of the 5,419 drug abusers who came to the attention of three regional centres in Portugal during the period 1978 to 1981, the great majority were young people. Of these, 65 per cent were in the 15-21 age group or younger; 57 per cent were male and 43 per cent were female. Among 4,338 drug abusers classified by the type of drug used, cannabis was most frequently abused (33 per cent), followed by opiates (24 per cent), barbiturate type (13 per cent), amphetamine type (11 per cent), hallucinogens (7 per cent), alcohol (5 per cent), cocaine (4 per cent) and others (3 per cent). Depression and narcissistic regression were often observed among young addicts, particularly those abusing opiates. Emphasis is placed on primary prevention and in this regard particular importance is attached to the strengthening of the identity of young drug abusers.
在1978年至1981年期间引起葡萄牙三个地区中心关注的5419名药物滥用者中，绝大多数是年轻人。其中，65%在15至21岁年龄组或更小；57%为男性，43%为女性。在按使用的药物类型分类的4338名药物滥用者中，大麻是最常被滥用的药物（33%），其次是阿片类药物（24%）、巴比妥类药物（13%）、苯丙胺类药物（11%）、致幻剂（7%）、酒精（5%）、可卡因（4%）和其他药物（3%）。抑郁和自恋性退行在年轻成瘾者中经常被观察到，尤其是那些滥用阿片类药物的人。重点放在初级预防上，在这方面，加强年轻药物滥用者的身份认同尤为重要。
