L. Marchioro1, P. Pezzati2, C. Fiore1, G. Valentini3, G. Biliotti2, P. Rizzotti1
1Laboratory of Clinical Pathology, Geriatric Hospital ASL 16 Padua Italy
2Clinical Laboratory, S. Maria Nuova ASL 10 Florence Italy
3U.O. Tecnologie e Procedure Informatiche ASL 10 Florence Italy
In recent years the use of illicit drugs, in Italy and in all developed countries as well proved to be an issue of crucial importance to all social institutions. Reports of personal drug use have involved more than 100.000 young people in the period from 1990 to 1995. Only one-tenth of these cases (about 11.000) underwent special treatment programs. The system of public services and private rehabilitative structures shows a high acceptance by the users (n= 121.000) and a notable capacity for different interventions (1). A detailed analysis of the different aspects of drug addiction, is recognized to be of paramount importance for all professionals involved in feasibility and efficacy studies, in health education and in therapeutical programs related to this phenomenon. |
