Epidemiological profile of drug addiction in college students

Authors

  • Carlos Alexander Ortega-Pérez Universidad de El Salvador; Facultad de Medicina
  • Moacyr Lobo da Costa-Júnior Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Centro Colaborador de la OMS para el Desarrollo de la Investigación en Enfermería
  • Gabriela Pereira Vasters Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Centro Colaborador de la OMS para el Desarrollo de la Investigación en Enfermería

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000700002

Keywords:

Drug Users, Students, Street Drugs, Nursing

Abstract

Exploratory study with quantitative method. Data were obtained through a closed and structured questionnaire, self-administered to 500 undergraduates. Data processing and discussion was based on simple and stratified frequencies. In total, 185 (37.1%) students consumed or had used drugs at least once in life. Initial consumption started between the ages of 13 and 21 years. Alcohol is shown as the first drug, followed by snuff and, in descending order, marijuana, benzodiazepines and amphetamines. Regarding self-perception of the effect of drugs among users, this group showed a trend to deny that drugs exert some impact on their academic performance, showing that drugs use is not perceived as a problem if it affects only themselves, but is perceived as a problem if affecting fellow students when consuming drugs.

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Published

2011-06-01

Issue

Vol. 19 (2011): Número Especial

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Epidemiological profile of drug addiction in college students . (2011). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 19(spe), 665-672. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000700002