RISK FACTORS FOR ALCOHOL ABUSE ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG

Abstract

In terms of transformation processes in Ukrainian society, great importance is the problem of mass attrac- tion of young people to use drugs, alcohol and tobacco, resulting in irreparable injury, degradation of personal- ity disintegration of the family, great material and moral damage to society. The problem of drug addiction and alcoholism becomes threatening in Ukraine and has all the features of epidemic process. Despite the seemingly active anti-alcohol propaganda and agitation, the number of people, especially teenagers and young people are involved in bad habits, every year progressively growing.The article analyzes the causes of alcohol use and reasonably risk factors for alcohol abuse adolescents and youth.