Uso de álcool, tabaco e drogas por estudantes da área de saúde de uma Universidade de Curitiba

Abstract

ResumoEste estudo teve por objetivo investigar o uso de álcool, tabaco e drogas por alunos da área de saúde de uma universidade particular da cidade de Curitiba. A amostra foi composta por 538 estudantes, de 18 a 54 anos, dos Cursos de Educação Física, Fisioterapia, Nutrição e Psicologia. Empregou-se para a coleta de dados o "Questionário para o levantamento do uso de álcool, drogas e condições de saúde". Os resultados apontam para um elevado consumo de álcool e tabaco, principalmente nos Cursos de Educação Física e Psicologia, que também se destacam no consumo de outras substâncias. Observa-se um consumo mais elevado de anabolizantes pelos alunos de Educação Física, e de anfetaminas no Curso de Nutrição e Fisioterapia. Quanto à história de consumo, amigos ou conhecidos são apontados para a introdução no uso e como companhia freqüente para o consumo; como motivo de uso pela primeira vez destacam-se a busca de diversão ou prazer, e como motivos para manter o consumo, a quebra da rotina, para curtir os efeitos e para reduzir a ansiedade/estresse. Cerca de 30% dos alunos consumiram uma ou mais substâncias anteriormente à universidade. Palavras-chave: Uso de drogas; estudantes universitários; fatores de risco. AbstractThe aim of this research was to investigate the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs by students of health services from a private university in Curitiba, the state capital of Paraná, Brazil. The sample was composed of 538 students between 18 and 54 years old, taking major degrees in Physical Education, Physiotherapy, Nutrition and Psychology. An anonymous self-completed questionnaire has been used to collect socio-demographic data and to identify patterns of non-medical use of psychoactive drugs, as well as getting information about the history of use of these substances. The results have shown an elevated consumption of alcohol and tobacco, mostly from Physical Education and Psychology majors, which have also stood out as consumers of others substances. An elevated consumption of anabolic steroids by the students of Physical Education and a high consumption of amphetamines in Nutrition and Physiotherapy majors was detected. Concerning the history of consumption, friends and acquaintances have been pointed out as the main inductors for these kinds of substances and as regular company when consuming the drugs, recreation and pleasure have been highlighted as the motives for using the drugs for the first time, and breaking up routines, to enjoy the effects and to reduce anxiety/stress are highlighted as motives to maintain consumption. Around 30% of the students have used one or more substances before attending university.

Prevalência do uso e conhecimento de esteroides anabolizantes androgênicos por estudantes e professores de educação física que atuam em academias de ginástica

“…it is observed that the amount of AAS has been increasing, despite the awareness of many collateral effects, already described in the literature [7][8][9][10][11] . However, it is evidenced that there are few studies about the use of AAS among physical education students and professors [13][14][15] . Thus, considering that physical education students and teachers are individuals who make opinions, and that the level of information about the probable benefits and undesirable collateral effects may influence on the decision about using these substances and encourage the students use these drugs, the aim of this study was to verify the prevalence of the use and information about AAS by physical education students and professors who act in gyms in Belém, pA.…”

Risk factors that may signify a propensity to the use of drugs in students at a public university

“…In research projects conducted by Chiapetti & Serbena 6 and Paduani et al 15 , participants reported stress as the state of mind more frequently experienced than in the study that classified it in second place. However, along with other factors that were highlighted in this study, friends and college roommates used graduation and other college parties and local use naturally mood is joy, confirmed the university environment is an exciting place for drug use.…”

“…According to the Brazilian Observatory of Drug Information 6 , 86.2% of college students reported having used alcohol at least once in their lives, the highest consumption being registered in public universities where 46.7% of students reported having used tobacco at least once in their lives and 58% reported the use of two or more drugs. The data from this same study reveal a more pronounced consumption of licit and illicit drugs by the university population than by the general population as also with respect to the risk of this behavior to their lives.…”

Fatores associados à ocorrência de acidentes de trânsito entre universitários

“…A entrada na Universidade, por ser um momento de afirmação da autonomia, muitas vezes leva aos jovens à busca destas substâncias 16 . Consumo alcoólico mais exacerbado foi encontrado em estudantes de São Paulo 19 e também num trabalho em Curitiba 20 . Entretanto, em Porto Alegre 21 , este hábito ocorria em menores proporções.…”