LTStraipsnyje analizuojama Telšių rajono trijų skirtingų lygių mokymo įstaigose besimokančių paauglių žinios, požiūris į narkomaniją. Nustatyta rūkančių, vartojančių alkoholį ir kitas narkotines medžiagas paauglių skaičius. Paruošti pasiūlymai narkomanijos prevencijai. Anketinės apklausos metu ištirti 187 paaugliai, kurių bendras amžiaus vidurkis 17 metų. Apklausoje dalyvavo Žemaitės gimnazijos, 3-iosios vid. mokyklos, Varnių ŽŪM mokiniai.
ENIn the article, the knowledge and attitude towards drugs of adolescents of three different levels studying in educational institutions in Teisiai region is analysed. The number of adolescents who smoke, take alcohol and other narcotic substances is determined. Suggestions for the drug habit prevention are prepared. Pupils from Žemaite Secondary' School, Secondary School No. 3 and Varniai Agricultural School participated in the survey. The data of the survey, shows that narcotic substances arc used by 4,3 % of respondents. Average level of anxiety of adolescents who participated in the survey is inconspicuous, i.e. neither high nor low. Thus drug addiction does not depend on the level of anxiety. The factors that have dominating influence on the adolescent's choice to take narcotic substances cannot be specifically distingnished. The circle of closest friends has the strongest influence on the adolescents' decision whether to use or not to use drugs. The research, shows that the adolescents who smoke and take alcohol arc liable to try other narcotic substances.