In Kosovo, the average age of those who start using drugs is 16 years; the number of female drug users is increasing

In Kosovo, the average age of those who start using drugs is 16 years; the number of female drug users is increasing

The use of narcotic substances by young people in our country is considered to have decreased. The average age of young people who start using drugs is considered to be 16 years, whereas the percentage of female substance users has increased compared to previous years.

The main reason for drug use by young people is “peer pressure” and the easy access.

Worrying is the space around schools as a place where drugs are sold and bought. Police data for this year, January-November 2022, speak of 170 different cases with over 200 arrested for the sale and use of narcotic substances…