Aim. The aim of the survey is analysis of health signifi - cance in the system of values of youth abusing psychoactive substances.

Material and method. Group of respondents consisted of 100 people in comparison to 301 control group. In this study, the List of Health Criteria’s of Juczyński, the List of Personal values of Juczynski and Sheller’s Value Scale a well as psychological inquiry, were used.

Results. In terms of different physical, psychical and social health dimensions many differences were confi rmed between those groups of respondents. For the youth from group abusing psychoactive substances the highest ranks on the health criteria’s list occupy: wellbeing, ability to solve problems, lack in doctors visits, work and various self-interests, lack of physical ailments, good mood. For youth from the control group, most important statements on the health criteria’s list are: identifying health with old age, preventive treatments, somatic health, physical and psychical effi ciency. Youth abusing psychoactive substances consider happiness as: being needed by others, circle of friends, good health. The youth from control group consider happiness as: good health, satisfying job, happy family life. Above mentioned group values hedonistic magnitudes such as prosperous life, erotic love, possession, enjoyment, delight, comfort, rest, fancy way of life. According to the above it can be stated that group of youth abusing psychoactive substances wants to lead placid life, with no worries but fancy.

Conclusion. Multidimensional correlations were determined which authorize us to make a statement that psycho-social variables such as: diffi culties in hierarchy of value system, low rank of health as a value, this can explain given by youth symptoms of risk behavior.

Słowa kluczowe: młodzież, psychoactive substances, system wartości, środki psychoaktywne, value system, youth