Medical Science, the State, and the Construction of the Juvenile Drug Addict in Early Soviet Russia

The article discusses the historical and social aspects of juvenile drug addiction, particularly focusing on the link between State-sponsored medical, social, and cultural programs on youth drug addiction in early Soviet Russia. It addresses the social construction of the juvenile drug addict in Rus...

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Main Author: Vasilyev, Pavel (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2011
In: Social justice
Year: 2011, Volume: 38, Issue: 4, Pages: 31-52
Online Access: Volltext (Publisher)
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Keywords:
Human services
World War I > Social aspects
Social Constructionism
Drug utilization
Medical policy
Drug addicts
Drug addiction > Social aspects
Government Policy
Social Problems
Drug Abuse
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Summary:The article discusses the historical and social aspects of juvenile drug addiction, particularly focusing on the link between State-sponsored medical, social, and cultural programs on youth drug addiction in early Soviet Russia. It addresses the social construction of the juvenile drug addict in Russia through medical professionals, as well as comments on the view of drug addiction as a specific social problem requiring intervention. Other topics explored include the impact of World War I on drug use in Russia, the presentation of drug addiction on Soviet medical texts, and the democratization of drug addiction.
ISSN:2327-641X