Meanings and contradictions of the drugs phenomenon: legal and illegal drugs in Chile

Authors

  • Néstor Ortiz Rebolledo Universidad de Concepción
  • Maria Cristina Silva Costa Universidad de São Paulo; Escuela de Enfermería de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000700019

Keywords:

health, alcoholism, habits, nursing

Abstract

This is a bibliographic and documental research with the purpose to interpret the meaning of using legal and illegal drugs to the Chilean society, describing the most consumed drugs, identifying facilitating factors to the increase of drugs use, analyzing public actions and emphasizing the contradictions surrounding the question. Authors conclude that it is relevant consider the symbolic dimension in the reflections and actions regarding drugs, giving emphasis to the values and habits that stimulate drugs production, distribution and consumption.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Downloads

Published

2005-10-01

Issue

Vol. 13 (2005): Número Especial

Section

Updating Articles

License

RLAE’s authorship concept is based on the substantial contribution by each of the individuals listed as authors, mainly in terms of conceiving and planning the research project, collecting or analyzing and interpreting data, writing and critical review. Indication of authors’ names under the article title is limited to six. If more, authors are listed on the online submission form under Acknowledgements. The possibility of including more than six authors will only be examined on multicenter studies, considering the explanations presented by the authors.
Including names of authors whose contribution does not fit into the above criteria cannot be justified. Those names can be included in the Acknowledgements section.
 Authors are fully responsible for the concepts disseminated in their manuscripts, which do not necessarily reflect the editors’ and editorial board’s opinion.

 

How to Cite

Meanings and contradictions of the drugs phenomenon: legal and illegal drugs in Chile. (2005). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 13(spe), 903-911. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692005000700019