USE OF FUNDS AND ADDICTION LEISURE TIME OF YOUTH LIKA-SENJ COUNTY

Sa？etak The paper compares the results of two surveys carried out in a range of eleven years (2003 and 2014) the use of addictive substances and leisure activities of adolescents younger and middle adolescent period of Lika-Senj county. We examined the frequency of use of addictive substances and leisure time. Younger adolescents are just experimenting with smoking, however, among high school students is the third regular consumers. Most experimenters with beer, a third of them were occasional or regular users. Experimenters with wine is the most, and among high school students is twice more occasional and regular consumers. Most of those who never consume alcoholic beverages, then the experimenter. The frequency of use of sedatives, amphetamines and marijuana is low and the trend does not change for years. Most leisure time decade earlier adolescents spent with family, which is significantly reduced in favor of working on a computer, sports, wandering the streets and night life. Prevention programs in this county should primarily be aimed at addressing the harmful effects of alcohol consumption and smoking, and on exploring the possibilities of quality leisure time