Regional specifics of the drug addiction epidemic in Primorsky kray

The paper, based on the outcomes of a sample survey, examines regional factors of the drug addiction epidemic in Primorsky kray. It shows impact of the lifestyles and individual mindsets of the youth aged 14-18 on the spread of drug use. The survey findings make it possible to forecast further development of the present situation; they also may be used in working out preventive measures for fighting spread of drug addiction among the youth, as well as in pedagogical, socio-psychological and legal activities.