THE FAMILY HEALTH TEAM AND THE USE OF DRUGS AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Authors

  • Simone Campos Ferreira
  • Richardson Miranda Machado

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v18i3.33560

Keywords:

Adolescent, Detection of substance abuse, Public health.

Abstract

This cross-sectional study, with an epidemiological and descriptive character, aimed to analyze the use
of alcohol and/or drugs by adolescents in the territory of a Family Health Strategy team in 2011. 142 adolescents were
interviewed, responding to two questionnaires, one with socio-economic data, and the other titled Drug Use Screening
Inventory. Similarity was found between the sexes; higher consumption of drugs between the ages of 10 and 12 and 16 and 18;
and lower consumption among Roman Catholics and Pentecostalists. The most-consumed substances were analgesics, alcohol
and tobacco; greater intensity of problems was observed in the areas of leisure and recreation, social competence, and patterns
of behavior. The data presents information relevant to the planning of strategies for preventing drug use in adolescence.

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Published

2013-09-26

How to Cite

Ferreira, S. C., & Machado, R. M. (2013). THE FAMILY HEALTH TEAM AND THE USE OF DRUGS AMONG ADOLESCENTS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 18(3). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v18i3.33560

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Research

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