Drug consumption and treatment from a family and friends perspectives: Guatemala

Authors

  • Jorge Bolívar Díaz C Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala; Facultad de Ciencias Médicas
  • 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 Uni
  • Norman Giesbrecht University of Toronto; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Health Systems Research and Consulting Uni
  • Laura Simich University of Toronto; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Health Systems Research and Consulting Uni
  • Maria da Gloria Miotto Wright Organization of American States; Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission; Educational Development Program

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000700011

Keywords:

street drugs, family relations

Abstract

This quantitative and qualitative research describes the perspective of families and relatives of drug abusers in seven Latin American countries. In Guatemala, most of the people affected by the drug problem is multidrug abusers. Marijuana, followed by cocaine and benzodiazepines are the most used drugs. Of the respondents, 46% think drug use is a personal choice. They also recognize family as the most important protective factor, friends who use drugs and peer pressure are the major risk factors. The study reveals that the population believes that the response of the health services is insufficient, and that the preventive initiatives are not available or not properly addressed. The results show the need of more studies to update the knowledge of the drug problem in Guatemala. Future qualitative and quantitative research is needed to address the theme.

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Published

2009-01-01

Issue

Vol. 17 (2009): Número Especial

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Drug consumption and treatment from a family and friends perspectives: Guatemala. (2009). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 17(spe), 824-830. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000700011