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Abstract
This paper considers political changes in Bulgaria and their influence on the diffusion and use of alcohol and drugs. Specific cultural characteristics connected with the use of alcohol and drugs are discussed and the misuse of drugs by different age groups and by different social groups (juveniles, students, military men) is described, as is the diffusion of HW-infection and cases of AIDS in Bulgaria. Finally, the paper comments on educational and social programmes and centres for prevention and cure in Bulgaria.