Bullying-ul, unul dintre factorii care pot duce la consumul de droguri. Psiholog: "România nu are un studiu longitudinal pe generaţii, ca să putem să vedem de unde începe fenomenul adictiv"

Yolanda Crețescu, president of Happy Minds Association, highlighted the link between bullying and addiction behaviors, emphasizing the lack of longitudinal studies in Romania. She pointed out that bullying contributes to substance use and that understanding its origins requires examining community, family, and school factors. Crețescu stressed the importance of NGOs in addiction prevention but called for better regulation and coordination among them. She also noted that addiction is a disease, not a choice, and urged for empathy and support for affected families rather than punitive measures. Understanding and addressing addiction requires a comprehensive approach that includes family support.