The author of this contribution deals with the drug problem. Above all, he specifies the drug scene in the Czech Republic and compares it with the scene in Slovakia. The author also characterizes some specific features in the sphere of drugs in the Slovak Republic in 2001, and these results are compared with the situation in the Czech Republic. Also considered in this contribution is the way of gaining drugs, which remains inchanged from the point of view of both countries and is of a longterm character. On the basis of the delimitation of drug criminal activities, there are mentioned certain measures to be taken against drug dealers from the Kosovo-Albanian, Turkish and Bulgarian communities. As another endangering problem for our society the situation is described here in the sphere of illegal export, import, production and distribution of synthetic drugs. The author deals with certain specific features of the individual ethnic and other groups of perpetrators related to this demarcated sphere, i.e. being in connection with the drug scene and security services. The author also included specific groups of perpetrators that are delimitated in statistical suveys on top positions. It is a case of mainly Asian and Arab structures. The drug scene is also interconnected with outer and inner security risks, being narrowed down by various subjects of the given problem. The contribution delimitates a prognosis of a further development, which seems to be rather negative, e.g. in the sphere of an increasing number of drug addicts. In conclusion three are mentioned specific characteristic features related to the drug scene.

        Key words: drug scene, social phenomenon, security services, drug criminality.