Illegal aspects of illicit drugs use in Mexico

Authors

  • Ruth Magdalena Gallegos Torres Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
  • Bruna Brands University of Toronto; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Health Canada and Public Health and Regulatory Policies
  • Edward Adlaf University of Toronto; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Health Systems Research and Consulting Unit
  • Norman Giesbrecht University of Toronto; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Health Systems Research and Consulting Unit
  • Laura Simich University of Toronto; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Health Systems Research and Consulting Unit
  • Maria da Gloria Miotto Wright Organization of American States; Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000700005

Keywords:

substance-related disorders, public opinion, laws

Abstract

The objective of this cross-sectional, descriptive study was to obtain the opinions of a group of people about legal issues regarding addiction. Data collection was performed using a structured questionnaire with four themes. In order to participate, the individual could not use any drugs but should have a close relationship with a drug user. The data was processed using SPSS V. 14. There were 100 participants, 75% of whom were women, and 38% had a drug user as a friend, mainly cocaine and marijuana users. The participants had one opinion in common: laws should be more severe for people who use, sell, or transport drugs. The current laws do not improve consumers' criminal behavior. There is a need for further studies addressing people's opinion about this phenomenon in order to obtain a more realistic view of this drug issue.

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Published

2009-01-01

Issue

Vol. 17 (2009): Número Especial

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Illegal aspects of illicit drugs use in Mexico. (2009). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 17(spe), 783-787. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000700005