Published December 3, 2022
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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DYNAMICS OF THE SEX AND AGE COMPOSITION OF PERSONS DEPENDENT TO DRUGS
- 1. Samarkand State Medical University
- 2. Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor
- 3. Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Samarkand State Medical University
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In the Samarkand region in 2021, compared with 2010, the incidence of drug addiction decreased by 7.9 times, and the incidence rate decreased by 3.2 times. During 2014-2021 among those registered with drug addiction, the proportion of persons aged 20-34 years has decreased, and the proportion of persons over 35 years of age has increased. Since 2014, people in the age group of 40-64 years have occupied the priority position in the age group of newly diagnosed patients. Among patients suffering from drug addiction, the proportion of men is 97.0%, and the proportion of women is 3.0%. The average incidence of drug addiction in women is 17.7 times lower than in men and averages 5.8%.