Use and attitudes about drugs among nursing students at the Universidad Mayor de San Andres

Authors

  • Iblin Elizabeth Enriquez Flores Universidad Mayor de San Andrés
  • Margarita Antonia Villar Luis Universidad de São Paulo; Escuela de Enfermería de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692004000700012

Keywords:

drugs use, university students, nursing

Abstract

This study presents the results of a research that examined the Use and Attitudes about alcohol, tobacco, coca leaves, tranquilizers and amphetamines among Nursing Students at the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés who had not used these substances over the last 12 months. Data were collected in August 2002 by means of a self-administered and distributed questionnaire, which guaranteed anonymity. The following results were obtained: Attitudes related to drugs approve of coca leaf and tranquilizer use and disapprove of cocaine. Personal use of drugs during the last 12 months corresponds to: daily use of coca leaves, alcohol less than once per week and tobacco every day. The main reason for using these drugs is related to religious practice; the students' first contact with drugs occurs through family members and (girl or boy) friends.

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Published

2004-04-01

Issue

Vol. 12 (2004): Número Especial

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Use and attitudes about drugs among nursing students at the Universidad Mayor de San Andres. (2004). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 12(spe), 376-382. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692004000700012