Health Еducation for Addiction Prevention

Abstract

This report is a detailed analysis of the adequacy of curriculum and extracurricular activities in the fight against substance abuse. The opinion of students in the junior high and high school stages of education and the teachers teaching in both stages was studied. The aim of the research is to specify to what extent the curriculum, extracurricular activities and activities in the classroom are adequate for the prevention of addictions to psychoactive substances. The survey was conducted using a form provided to the principals of two schools. The respondents are in two groups – the first group of students from junior high school and high school stage of education and the second group - teachers who teach the respective students. The study was conducted in the period 14.04.2022 – 05.06.2022 among students and pedagogical specialists from Hristo Smirnenski Primary School and Sofia University “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” both with headquarters in the town of Radomir.