Nursing students knowledge about alcohol and drugs

Authors

  • Miriam Vargas Vilela Universidad Mayor de San Andrés
  • Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Edilaine Cristina da Silva Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000700007

Keywords:

Alcoholics Beverages, Street Drugs, Students, Nursing

Abstract

The aim of this study was to verify the knowledge of nursing students regarding the use of alcohol and other drugs, particularly addiction, tolerance, withdrawal and intoxication, the reasons students give for drug addiction and commencement, and personal interest in the issue of drug use. A descriptive-exploratory design was used, with a sample of 44 students, by applying a semi-structured questionnaire, constructed by the researchers based on the objectives, with open and closed questions, totaling 24 points. Ethical procedures were followed and data were submitted to exploratory descriptive analysis. It was shown that students knowledge is still limited, comprehension about a patients reasons for using and becoming addicted is incomplete and the interest is current.

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Published

2010-06-01

Issue

Vol. 18 (2010): Número Especial

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Nursing students’ knowledge about alcohol and drugs . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(spe), 529-534. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000700007