Historique
Périodique
Toxicomanies et prévention primaire
(Drug addiction and primary prevention)
Auteur(s) :
BERGERET, J.
Année
1990
Page(s) :
187-192
Langue(s) :
Français
ISBN :
0376-8716
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
PREVENTION PRIMAIRE
;
FACTEUR DE RISQUE
;
EDUCATION POUR LA SANTE
;
JEUNE
;
ENFANT
;
PRODUIT ILLICITE
Note générale :
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 1990, 25(2), 187-192
Résumé :
FRANÇAIS :
Si l'on regarde ce que serait une prévention primaire par rapport aux principaux facteurs de risque conduisant au comportement toxicomaniaque, il apparait que cette prévention n'existe pas. Il s'agit plutôt d'une éducation pour la santé (positive et non répressive) intégrée aux systèmes éducatifs naturels. Cette tâche incombe à l'ensemble des environnements que côtoient l'enfant. De même il est nécessaire que le jeune y prenne une part active.
ENGLISH:
Primary prevention sensu strictiori of the abuse of and dependence on, drugs most not only reduce their availability but, more importantly, strive to prevent the development of a demand for them already at an early age. To this end, the factors arousing such demands must be known. Epidemiological research should elucidate the environmental and behavioural traits which may pre-dispose the young individual to turn to drugs, alcohol, violence, crime, or even suicide, i.e., the development of chemical dependence cannot be an isolated target of preventive activities. In fact, primary prevention which envisages specifically and exclusively the misuse of drugs is not realistic. Rather, the preventive efforts must address the totality of factors involved in the possible development of deviating behaviour and should operate within the framework and as an integral component of health education as a whole with the aim to enable the individual to lead a healthy life — physically, mentally, and socially.
Si l'on regarde ce que serait une prévention primaire par rapport aux principaux facteurs de risque conduisant au comportement toxicomaniaque, il apparait que cette prévention n'existe pas. Il s'agit plutôt d'une éducation pour la santé (positive et non répressive) intégrée aux systèmes éducatifs naturels. Cette tâche incombe à l'ensemble des environnements que côtoient l'enfant. De même il est nécessaire que le jeune y prenne une part active.
ENGLISH:
Primary prevention sensu strictiori of the abuse of and dependence on, drugs most not only reduce their availability but, more importantly, strive to prevent the development of a demand for them already at an early age. To this end, the factors arousing such demands must be known. Epidemiological research should elucidate the environmental and behavioural traits which may pre-dispose the young individual to turn to drugs, alcohol, violence, crime, or even suicide, i.e., the development of chemical dependence cannot be an isolated target of preventive activities. In fact, primary prevention which envisages specifically and exclusively the misuse of drugs is not realistic. Rather, the preventive efforts must address the totality of factors involved in the possible development of deviating behaviour and should operate within the framework and as an integral component of health education as a whole with the aim to enable the individual to lead a healthy life — physically, mentally, and socially.
Affiliation :
Univ. Lyon II, Lyon, France