Introduction 1. Definition of the basic terms 2. Characterization of different types of illegal drugs 3. Drugs as a global problem 4. Drug crimes 5. Historical development of penal law regulation in the Czech Republic 6. Current penal law regulation 7. Alternative forms of dealing with crimes of addicted persons 8. Drug policy in the Czech Republic 9. Today s drug scene all over the Europe and in the Czech Republic Conclusion Abbreviation list Used literature list Appendix list Appendix Summary

1 Abstract The thesis is aimed at criminological aspects of drug-related crime. Author has chosen: development and the significant causes of drug-related crime, characteristics of the offenders and crime kontrol as specific aspects to deal with. A special chapter is focused on one specific type of drug - methamphetamin (pervitin). First chapter is introductory and defines basic terminology used in the thesis. Second chapter is focused on develompent of drug-related crime. It specifies the main causes of the crime increase and development of an open drug market. It also contains a statistical analysis and trends. The third chapter deals with drug crime offenders. Author tries to select different points of view to find some typical characteristics of them. He also tries to find some trends (using published criminal career researches) that make them different from other kinds of criminals. The fourth chapter is focused on the actual problems connected with methamphetamin (pervitin). Author explains the main causes that make the Czech republic number one producer of this drug in Europe. He sees a lasting availability of the key precursor - pseudoephedrine as a crucial factor. Together with that author emphasizes a hypothesis that most of the pharmaceutical products (with pseudoephedrine) sold in our country...

The present magisterial work explores issues of substance abuse while focusing on psychosocial factors influencing the onset of drug dependency. Definitions of what is a drug, what is drug dependency, history of drugs, and a list of most frequently abused types of drugs are discussed in the theoretical part of the present work. In addition, this part includes a discussion of possible prevention ways. The practical part describes qualitative research observations of 13 selected adult participants that are drug dependent. Theoretical approaches are applied to the given authentic narratives and the stories are finely analyzed. The aim of the work is to examine some assertions concerned with the causes and development of {\clqq}drug dependency`` phenomenon. Our findings indicate that in case {\clqq}drug dependency`` is an illness, it is an atypical illness: the individuals` paths from a healthy state to the state of illness are unique for each individual, though similar in its symptoms, nevertheless differing in their causes. Drug dependency does not seem to be a civilization disease and is not influenced by cultural or social factors. Thus it has not been determined whether drug abuse is truly an illness. However, the final stage of the {\clqq}drug path`` {--} i.e., drug dependency- is seen as illness, its onset is individual and partially genetically determined, with no parenting influence.

Thesis abstract Author's name: Vendula Perglerová School: Charles University in Prague, Philosophical Faculty, Department of Education Program: Master full-time study of education Title: Specifics of work with adolescent drug abusers Consultant: PhDr. M. Vítečková, Ph.D. Number of pages: 97 Key words: addiction, drug, adolescent drug users, therapy, case study The aim of this thesis is to understand the mechanisms of addiction in adolescent drug users, to describe their specifics and to provide on this basis a guide to choosing effective means of help in treatment of adolescent drug abusers. It monitors the process of origination and progress of substance addiction. It illustrates possibilities of treatment in individual phases of the addiction process. It introduces a concrete treatment program targeted on adolescent drug abusers. Practical part describes five individual cases of adolescent drug abusers, examines causes of substance abuse in each of them and characterizes individual treatment approach based on them.

Introduction 1. The drug, an addictive substance, drug addiction and certain further relevant terms 2. Overview of the classification, evolution, characterization and effects of particular illegal drugs 3. Drug scene in the Czech Republic in and the drug phenomenon in the European context 4. Drug-related crime in the light of the offender 5. The legal regulation related to substance abuse 6. Prevention and the drug policy in the Czech Republic Conclusion Abbreviation list Used literature list Appendix list Appendix Summary

Criminological Aspects of Drug-Related Crime ABSTRACT The thesis deals with the topic of criminological aspects of drug-related crime. Considering the breadth of the issue, it focuses only on the so-called primary drug-related crime, i.e. criminal activity consisting of violation of laws and regulations on the handling of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The aim of the thesis is particularly to describe the situation and development of the primary drug-related crime in the territory of the Czech Republic and to summarize possible development trends in the following years, as well as to map the development of national and international legislation and assess its possible effects on the drug problem. Finally, based on empirical research, the thesis aims to characterize drug-related crime committed on the territory of the capital city of Prague for which the perpetrators were finally convicted in 2017. The first chapter of the thesis defines the terms relevant to the topic, especially with respect to applicable legislation. The second chapter outlines the development of the issues of drug abuse and distribution in the territory of the Czech Republic and the corresponding evolution of legislation, while the third chapter is dedicated to the current, particularly criminal legislation on the handling...

Counselling centres are facilities that provide services especially to problematic drug users. To achieve the highest possible effectiveness it is necessary to include also social surroundings (parents, partners or school) of the problematic drug user into the overall treatment. The fundamental prerequisite of existence of these centres is their accessibility without booking in advance and without waiting times for everyone who needs to deal with his or her emergency situation immediately. That is why these centres are called mentally and socially barrier-free, so called low-threshold facilities. I have chosen the qualitative method to conduct the research. As a technique for data gathering I selected secondary data analysis and semi-structured interviews with drug users who visit counselling centres. For the research I used data from annual reports from counselling centres in Písek and České Budějovice. The results of my research could be useful for workers in helping professions, for workers dealing with the issue of illegal drug abuse, to improve the effectiveness of services in the counselling centres or as groundwork for further research or training.

The objective of this thesis was the description of the work of the Child and Adolescent Detoxification Centre in Prague, its importance in the treatment drug addiction among children and adolescents. Another objective was to find out about the interrelationship of the work of regional coordinators for the prevention of risk behaviour and forms of follow-up therapy according to individual needs and nature of Child and Adolescent Detoxification Centre in Prague. The research conducted in the period from January to March 2010. Mapping the variants of follow-up therapy of the clients using habit-forming drugs in different regions of the Czech Republic and the forms of prevention are other objectives. The theoretical part of the thesis contains the description of the establishment of the Hospital of Sisters of Mercy of St. Charles Borromeo, in the premises of which the Child and Adolescent Detoxification Centre (CaADC) in Prague is located, as well as the description of the CaADC, and its medical and other personnel. The thesis describes the process of hospitalization, tests which preceded it and the necessary procedures to ensure successful completion of the hospitalization. Part of the theoretical block is dedicated to the care provided by a social worker, psychologist and therapists. Related legislation that forms the basis of prevention methods of individual regional drug coordinators and the centre itself is an integral part of the work. Prevention is a critical form of struggle against the abuse of psychotropic substances by children and adolescents. It is described in detail here, as well as the factors involved in the development of addiction. Other related terms only complement the mosaic of the studied issue. Within quantitative research, a content analysis of the data from the statistics of the Child and Adolescent Detoxification Centre in Prague was used to verify set hypotheses. The responses of regional drug coordinators to a set of open and semi-open questions, which were formulated for this purpose, were also used. Another source was the results of standardized interviews with three doctors at the Child and Adolescent Detoxification Centre in Prague. Hypotheses 1, 3 and 5 have not been confirmed. On the contrary, hypotheses 2 and 4 have been confirmed. The set objectives have been met. Unfortunately, our country still lacks a sufficient number of facilities that provide follow-up care of child drug addicts, as is clear from the research.

In recent years drugs have greatly influenced criminal activity, when drug addicted criminals after their sentence find themselves in prison. Programs of treatment of these persons are implemented in prison, which are directed at their correction, prevention of recurrence and re-integration into normal society. The main objective of this thesis is to map the specific services provided to drug addicted persons in prison in Vinařice. With regard to the set goal, I chose a qualitative research method when the technique of semi-structured interviews was used to collect the data. Respondents who participated in research were situated in the drug-free zone department of Prison in Vinařice. The research has shown that services provided to drug addicted persons are accepted positively by the respondents, they have their justification and they lead to successful re-socialization. The following hypotheses originated from the results of my paper: H 1: Illegal drugs are more obtainable in the environment of ordinary prison sentence, compared to separate drug-free zone. H 2: The specific services provided to drug addicts in the prison environment are accepted positively by the prisoners. H 3: Majority of convicted in the drug-free zone department committed crimes under influence of drugs, or to obtain funds for drugs. But the question remains, how people with drug addiction, namely the respondents who participated in research, will behave in society after their release from prison, when they have served their sentences. The stated facts could be used as a possible topic for further research.

Charles University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hradec Králové Department: Department of Pharmacognosy Head of thesis: doc. PharmDr. Lenka T mová, Csc. Student: Bc. Rut Łu ská Title of the thesis: Teratogenic drugs The aim of this diploma thesis is to give an overview of teratogenic drugs. The work approaches the problems of teratogenesis, factors affecting teratogenicity, distribution of teratogens, classification of medication in pregnancy and methods of teratogenicity study. An overview of teratogenic plants broken down by family with manifestation of teratogenicity and substances responsible for teratogenicity is given here. Most teratogenic plants were found in the Fabacae, Compositae and Lamiacae families. Alkaloids and terpenes are most often responsible for teratogenic effects. In addition, the work focuses on the negative effects of cannabis, tobacco smoking and caffeine on the course of pregnancy. Keywords: teratogen, medicinal plant, drug, pregnancy