Online Drug Culture

Pavićević, Olivera (2020) Online Drug Culture. In: Međunarodni naučni tematski skup Droga i narkomanija: pravni, kriminološki, sociološki i medicinski problemi, Palić, 2-3. septembar 2020. Institut za kriminološka i sociološka istraživanja, Beograd, pp. 365-377. ISBN 978-86-80756-33-2

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Abstract

Illicit drug use frequently occurs in a context of a drug subculture characterized by social ties with other drug users, feelings of excitement and effectiveness deriving from illicit activities, and alienation from mainstream society. This paper argues that drug consumption has been regarded as a social and cultural phenomenon that creates its own cultural field. This field is defined as a drug culture and the studies of the drug culture endeavour to understand the interplay between mainstream culture, youth culture, and drug culture. Knowledge about that interaction is important for therapy programs and rehabilitation as well as for prevention. Accordingly, the paper will analyse the on-line drug culture with the aim of exploring a relatively new cultural space into which the drug culture is accommodated.

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