Introduction: In the global market, new dreams with similar effects to illicit drugs have emerged in recent decades. They are called new psychoactive dreams (NPS). Because of its accessibility and availability, they are so very popular among vulnerable groups, including adolescents, and among those in the history of drug abuse or mental health. NPS is addictive and poses a threat to public health. Purpose: The purpose of the diploma thesis is to describe the NPS and the situation in Slovenia among adolescents. The aim is to determine the expansion of the use of NPS in Slovenia, and research is the role of the nurse in the treatment and treatment of adolescents with addiction and how its operation can affect the outcome of treatment with descriptions of nurse functions in the treatment of adolescents. Methods: The diploma thesis uses a descriptive research method based on a systematic review of the literature. The diploma thesis included Slovenian and English articles, which were available free of charge in full and were published in 2010. Results: Data analysis shows an association between NPS use and gender, age, and activity status. In Slovenia, the use is most widespread among adolescents, with a larger share being men. It is also the most widespread use in the group of schoolchildren. Nurses can influence the outcome of an adolescent’s treatment with their work. They can negatively affect the outcome of treatment, due to lack of knowledge about NPS, with stigmatization, condemnation, poor communication and disregard for the physical and mental needs of the adolescent. They can positively influence the outcome of treatment through good relationships to gain the adolescent's trust, through understanding, by showing interest, by participating in various activities, and by treating the adolescent individually. Discussion and conclusion: The use of NPS poses a global challenge in presenting a major challenge, due to its availability, diversity and speed in the market, resulting in a lack of knowledge about NPS use among healthcare professionals, who should be particularly aware of new drug trends to facilitate recognition of symptoms when using NPS.
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