Abuse of legal and street drugs among Brazilian university students

Dantas, Lívia Rocha; Gomes, Monalisa Cesarino; Lima, Larissa Chaves Morais de; Cruz-da-Silva, Bruno Rafael; Dantas, Laíza Rocha; Granville‐Garcia, Ana Flávia

doi:10.1007/s10389-017-0813-4

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“…On the other hand, the study of Stempliuk et al (2005) reported a prevalence of 39% in Brazilian college students, a value like that presented in the present study. Regarding the prevalence of recent use, the results presented were similar to previous studies, which showed a variation between 2% and 4% (Atwoli, Mungla, Ndung'u, Kinoti, & Ogot, 2011;Dantas et al, 2017;Makanjuola, Daramola, & Obembe, 2007). The high prevalence presented by this population may be associated with different factors already related to the use of illicit drugs in general.…”

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Prevalence and factors associated to the use of illicit drugs and psychotropic medications among brazilian undergraduates

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Fernandes²,

Dumith³

et al. 2020

Acta Sci. Health Sci.

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The aim of this study was to verify the prevalence of use of psychoactive substances (PS) and its associated factors in undergraduate students of a university in southern Brazil. The study was carried out with 830 undergraduate students in the year 2016. The individuals answered a self-administered questionnaire about the PS and its prevalence of daily use, in the last 30 days or at any time of their lives, as well as socioeconomic conditions and academic variables. Caffeine-based energy drinks was the most consumed psychoactive substance (96.3%) among undergraduates in the last 30 days, followed by alcohol (64.0%). Among the illicit drugs most consumed in the last 30 days was marijuana (17.3%), while anxiolytics and amphetamines were the most prevalent psychoactive medicaments in the last 30 days. The prevalence of lifetime illicit drugs used by these students was 41.5%, where we highlight besides marijuana (38.6%) the high consumption of cocaine (7.8%), ecstasy (9.3%) and solvents. Socioeconomic and demographic factors such as gender, have children, religion, and financial background as well as academic variables were associated to recent consumption of these substances. This study concluded there is a high prevalence of use of PS among the undergraduate students, including illicit drugs.

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confidence: 89%

Prevalence and factors associated to the use of illicit drugs and psychotropic medications among brazilian undergraduates

Maidana¹,

Fernandes²,

Dumith³

et al. 2020

Acta Sci. Health Sci.

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“…There are a number of quantitative studies about this theme (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18) . However, this research offers subsidies based on a qualitative perspective, from the perception of student leaders, broadening this discussion.…”

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“…The abuse of substances among university students has been associated with risky sexual behaviors, car accidents, violence, academic distractions and losses, stress, decreased cognition and health problems (5,(7)(8) .…”

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“…In spite of these negative consequences, some studies have tried to identify the risk factors related to this consumption in the university context, pointing out important results and devising numerous recommendations (5,(7)(8)(9) . Nevertheless, the prevalence of consumption in this group has not been decreasing, which suggests the need for research approaches that capture with greater accuracy the reality of these subjects.…”

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Risk factors for substance use: perception of student leaders

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Objective: to analyze the perceptions of student leaders of the undergraduate course in Nursing about the motivations and/or risk factors for substance use in the university environment. Method: qualitative, transversal, descriptive study developed in a university campus in the state of São Paulo. Thirty members of associations affiliated with the course in Nursing participated. A questionnaire and a semi-structured interview were used, and the information was subjected to content analysis. Results: the influence of the social environment was the central element in the results. The circumstances of the context, some conditions that favor the use of substances and the students’ expectations regarding their use were perceived as risk factors, among which the influence of friends (96%), curiosity and search for fun (93%) stood out. Final considerations: alternatives in the university context, in conjunction with student leaders, aimed at reducing the exposure to physical and psychological suffering, constitute important resources to prevent substance abuse.

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