Social reintegration of young people: the case of addictive drugs and other psychotropic substances users

Straipsnyje nagrinėjama jaunuolių, išgyvenančių priklausomybę nuo narkotinių ir psichotropinių medžiagų, reintegracijos problema jiems išėjus iš reabilitacijos įstaigos. Autorės pristato ir analizuoja Lietuvoje ir užsienio šalyse ypač aktualią problemą: kokias patirtis išgyvena priklausomybę turintys jaunuoliai? Kokias perspektyvas jie patys mato integruodamiesi į visuomeninį gyvenimą? Atsakymo ieškoma pasitelkiant autentiškus asmenų išgyvenimus ir jų komunikuojamas visavertės integracijos visuomenėje perspektyvas.The problem of rehabilitation of young peoaple, using drugs is addressed in the article. Major aim of the article is to analyse the experience of young people of the reintegration process, to identify best possible ways of assistance after rehabilitation. This goal was set itself the following objectives: ą) to analyse the consequences of drug consumption in the persons of theoretical approaches; 2) to examine the experiences of reintegration process of the people with addictive drugs; 3) to analyse the possible positive ways of experiences of rehabilitaion process. The investigation has shown the lack of reintegration of addictive people into society, the labour market and educational system. It is offered to pay more strong attention to influence of the culture, of the activities of social, educational and businesses institutions by focusing to build up integar society, which is able to accept all different people and give them a second chance. Following the empirical research data, some conclusions are drown up about promotion of rehab success cases and professionals who provide the best aid. Also revealed, that addictive people are missing reintegration process at the end of their rehabilitation period. As alternatives to the social reintegration of persons who are addictive, we can highlight the integration into the labour market, the educational system, public attitudes change, the promotion of employment