Addiction – as if the scourge of God to all

Used during the day

A Klaipeda resident shared a video showing a man leaning against the store of the store on the Šilutė Highway. The man is like a trance, moves strangely, does not focus on the environment.

Klaipeda stated that the person was probably using narcotics in the middle of a white day without fear that someone would expose and pass it on to the police.

However, the most worried about the environment where the person who is completely sprang up is safe for children, families, residents of honorable age, living in Debrecen Street, Šilutė Highway, Baltijos Avenue?

In addition, the shops on the Šilutė highway are also the Neringa Square, which is also often seen by people who consume alcohol.

Last year, officials were more likely to have raids to drink in a public place, but this year, especially in warmer weather, there are plenty of them.

Residents fear: such persons are unpredictable, and more aggressive can be attacked.

Captured: The video shared by a woman shows that the man is strangely behaving, and he probably needs specialist help. / Video stop shot.

Can be reported anonymously

Officials should be contacted if any criminal offense is noticed. However, according to Klaipeda residents, even after calling the police, the problem is not always solved.

According to the residents, the officers who arrival are merely checking the pockets of the suspect, inspecting, and if the person does not pose an obvious threat, they leave.

February 6 last year The police trust line for drugs no began to operate. Calling it, Klaipeda residents can inform about drug use, suspicious persons, narcotic distribution points.

According to officers of the Klaipėda County Police Headquarters, from January 1 this year. until May 12. In the county, the police trust telephone line received 14 reports, and according to the information received, two pre -trial investigations into possible illegal possession of plant -based drugs were initiated.

Officials say all the knowledge received is valuable in the monitoring of criminogenic situations.

“In every county of the country, responsible officials must check the information obtained by the » drug -no « line on the phone within one business day. By providing information to the police, every citizen can contribute to the prevention of drug distribution in both physical and cyberspace. In addition, information on the phone line can be reported anonymously, ”officials said.

Dangerous during abstinence

Vaida Karulaitienė, Director of Klaipeda Branch of Klaipeda Branch (RPLC), explained when drug addicts are the most dangerous.

Relapses are also occurring – addiction is a chronic recurrent disease, such as diabetes or hypertension.

« Individuals addicted to psychoactive substances are dangerous to those around them, usually in the development of abstinence in cases of anxiety, irritability, insomnia and when psychological or physical discomfort behavior becomes desperate.

According to her, the public should be aware that not all those who use psychoactive substances behave dangerously, so there is no need to fear, but it is still necessary to protect themselves, maintaining distance and calling for help if the intoxicated person’s behavior is a threat.

« The police are not always out of the way out, but if a person is in danger (for himself or others), behaves aggressively, is distracted in the street, has psychoactive substances – yes, the police need to be called.

Treatment is necessary

V. Karulaitienė said that people who use psychoactive substances or with behavioral disorders may receive help in RPLC in Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai and Panevėžys.

All branches provide specialized assistance – from outpatient assistance, consultation with specialists, to abstinence treatment and psychosocial treatment rehabilitation services.

Children, young people who have behavioral disorders or problems with psychoactive substances are also provided in Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda.

« The treatment of addiction takes place in stages. First of all, recognition is important when a person realizes that he has a problem. Then there is the next stage – motivation to change when a person who recognizes a life -recognizing person, but does not yet know how. At this stage, family, loved ones who should encourage, support and help the sick person enter a specialized medical institution, » said V. Karulaitienė.

Vaida Karulaitienė. / Photo by Personal Archive

Compared to diabetes

According to the interlocutor, detoxification is followed later, so the patient is treated in the abstinence treatment unit.

« Psychotherapy and counseling are important in the aid process – deep work with the causes of addiction, where the contribution of professionals working in the field of addiction is very important. Patients receive such assistance in the treatment of RPLC. Another stage is psychosocial rehabilitation, where top -level professionals, self -confidence, ”assured V. Karulaitienė.

One of the last and particularly important stages is support in self -help groups, nearby and, in the event of a problem, qualified professionals are achieved in the next time.

« The relapses are also happening – addiction is a chronic recurrent disease, such as diabetes or hypertension. But every relapse can be a step forward if it learns and seeks help, » said V. Karulaitienė.