Drug use among students of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon, Nicaragua

Authors

  • Nestor Castro Universidad Autónoma de Nueva León; Escuela Epidemiología y Salud
  • Patricia Cortés Universidad Autónoma de Nueva León; Escuela Epidemiología y Salud
  • Gabriela Pereira Vasters Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Moacyr Lobo da Costa Jr. Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000700017

Keywords:

Substance-Related Disorders, Street Drugs, Alcoholism, Students, Medical

Abstract

The aim of this study was to characterize the relationships of students of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of UNAN León, with licit and illicit drugs. This was accomplished by means of a traversal, descriptive study carried out in the year 2008 in the City of León, Nicaragua. The SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) questionnaire, adapted for the Nicaraguan context, was applied anonymously. The questionnaire was completed by a total of 954 students, between 17 and 35 years old, of both sexes. It was found that 52.6% of the students used alcohol, 25.3% tobacco, 48.7% medication and 2.6% cocaine. It is necessary to develop other studies to guide prevention and intervention in the university context.

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Published

2010-06-01

Issue

Vol. 18 (2010): Número Especial

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Drug use among students of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Leon, Nicaragua . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(spe), 606-612. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000700017