INTERVIU Până la 45% dintre adolescenți cunosc consumatori de droguri. „Îi lăsăm pe tineri să devină dependenți, apoi lăsăm boala să se agraveze”

Psychiatrist Eugen Hriscu highlights the alarming drug crisis among Romanian youth, noting that 40-45% of adolescents know drug users. He criticizes the lack of prevention programs and treatment access, stating that only one treatment center exists for minors. Hriscu emphasizes that drug accessibility has increased significantly, with synthetic drugs being cheap and easily obtainable. He argues that the current punitive approach to drug use is ineffective, as it leads to criminalization rather than support. Hriscu calls for a shift in strategy, advocating for expert consultation in public health and education to address the crisis effectively.