2012
DOI: 10.1016/j.rbp.2012.02.002
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Abstract: These findings are consistent with results that have been reported for the general Brazilian population. Therefore, these findings should be taken into consideration when developing strategies at the prevention of drug use and the early identification of drug abuse among college students.

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“…Alcohol use among young people, particularly college students, has become a growing concern in recent decades in Brazil and elsewhere 1,2 . In a period characterized by multiple transitions, college students are more vulnerable to the initiation and maintenance of alcohol use and the use of other drugs 3,4 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Alcohol use among young people, particularly college students, has become a growing concern in recent decades in Brazil and elsewhere 1,2 . In a period characterized by multiple transitions, college students are more vulnerable to the initiation and maintenance of alcohol use and the use of other drugs 3,4 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Estudos realizados em diferentes contextos corroboram os resultados aqui apresentados, alertando para o consumo frequente de álcool, tabaco e uso de outras drogas entre adolescentes 3,4,11,33,34 , porém tais comparações devem ser estabelecidas com cautela em virtude de características culturais inerentes a cada população estudada.…”
Section: ▄ Discussãounclassified
“…Assim, não é surpreendente que a adolescência seja reconhecida como uma idade de vulnerabilidade 2 , durante a qual ocorrem as experiências com substâncias psicoativas legais e ilegais 3,4 . O uso de drogas por adolescentes constitui um importante problema social e de saúde pública 5 , pois apresenta alta prevalência e início cada vez mais precoce 6 .…”
Section: ▄ Introduçãounclassified
“…Studies with university students in various countries found lifetime alcohol use rates such as 89% in England (21), 51.9% in Kenya (22), 60.9% in Canada (23), or 86.2% in Brazil (24). Studies in Turkey made with university students found lifetime alcohol use rates ranging between 48.2% and 65.5% (3,5,6,10,17,25).…”
Section: Relation Between Alcohol Use and Sociodemographic Variablesmentioning
confidence: 99%