Аннотация:
The toolkit was prepared with the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime under the Global Drug Abuse Assessment (GAP). Focused assessment research is based on a thematic approach and multiple methods of data collection, carried out mainly through quality assessment research methodologies. These techniques are used to study a particular problematic behavior or group of behaviors in a target population (for example, street children, drug dealers, or an ethnic minority). The purpose of the study is to study the social consequences and social context of such behavior from the point of view of the target population and those populations that come into contact with it. The results of the study are used to define, plan and improve countermeasure programs and further research. The lead time for such a focus assessment study is three to four months. The material presented is intended to serve as a practical guide for setting up drug information collection systems in accordance with their cultural traditions and national conditions. The toolkit is also designed to help States ensure that existing drug information collection systems comply with internationally recognized standards of good practice and to focus efforts on harmonizing drug abuse indicators.
Ключевые слова:
drug abuse; data collection; assessing the extent of abuse; ethical issues; methodological tools.