Licit drugs consumption among nursing students at a private university in Bogotá, Colombia

Authors

  • Marta Cecília López-Maldonado Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá; Facultad de Enfermería
  • Margarita Antonia Villar Luis Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Centro Colaborador de la OMS para el Desarrollo de la Investigación en Enfermería
  • Edilaine Cristina da Silva Gherardi-Donato Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Centro Colaborador de la OMS para el Desarrollo de la Investigación en Enfermería

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000700007

Keywords:

Alcohol Drinking, Consumption of Tobaco-Derived Products, Students, Nursing

Abstract

This cross-sectional study aimed to establish the consumption of licit psychoactive substances in a sample of 237 nursing students at a private university in the city of Bogota, Colombia; and relate it with independent study variables: age, sex, marital status, semester, number of children, work and living together. Fagerström's Tolerance questionnaire was used to evaluate the gravity of nicotine dependence and the AUDIT to evaluate alcohol dependence. Confidentiality was guaranteed through the self administered Questionnaire and anonymous survey. Univariate analysis was used. Relevant data in this population was tobacco consumption in about 24 % and alcohol in 82%. The level of tobacco dependence corresponded to 5 (8.5%) students with slight dependence, 42 (72%) with average dependence and 12 (20%) with high dependence. When relating tobacco and alcohol consumption, 98 % of the students who smoke consume alcohol. The percentage of students who never drink was higher in the group of non smokers (23%) than among smokers (1.72%).

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Published

2011-06-01

Issue

Vol. 19 (2011): Número Especial

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Licit drugs consumption among nursing students at a private university in Bogotá, Colombia . (2011). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 19(spe), 707-713. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000700007