Drug abuse among workers in Brazilian regions
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Resumo: | OBJECTIVE: Many business organizations in Brazil have adopted drug testing programs in the workplace since 1992. Rehabilitation, rather than layoff and disciplinary measures, has been offered as part of the Brazilian employee assistance programs. The purpose study is to profile drug abuse among company workers of different Brazilian geographical regions. METHODS: Urine samples of 12,700 workers from five geographical regions were tested for the most common illicit drugs of abuse in the country: marijuana, cocaine, and amphetamine. Enzyme multiplied immunoassay technique (EMIT) and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS) were the techniques utilized for urine testing. The distribution of collected urine samples according to geographical regions was: 72.0% southeast, 13.8% northeast, 7.9% south, 5.7% central west and 0.6% north. RESULTS: Of all samples analyzed, 1.8% was found to be positive for drugs: 0.5% from the south region, 1.1% from northeast, 1.2% from central west, 1.3% from north, and 2.2% from southeast. Of these, 59.9% was marijuana, 17.7% cocaine, 14.6% amphetamine, and 7.7% associated drugs. CONCLUSIONS: The distribution of drugs found in the samples shows a regional variation. Marijuana, however, was found in all regions. Cocaine was seen only in central west and southeast regions. Amphetamine was found in northeast, central west, and southeast regions. |
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Drug abuse among workers in Brazilian regions Uso de drogas entre trabalhadores de regiões do Brasil Saúde ocupacionalTrabalhadoresServiços de saúde ocupacionalTranstornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias^i2^sprevenção e contrTranstornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias^i2^sdiagnóstTranstornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias^i2^surDistribuição espacialOccupational healthWorkersSubstance-related disorders^i1^sprevention & contWorking environmentOccupational health servicesSubstance-related disorders^i1^sdiagnoSubstance-related disorders^i1^surSpatial distribution OBJECTIVE: Many business organizations in Brazil have adopted drug testing programs in the workplace since 1992. Rehabilitation, rather than layoff and disciplinary measures, has been offered as part of the Brazilian employee assistance programs. The purpose study is to profile drug abuse among company workers of different Brazilian geographical regions. METHODS: Urine samples of 12,700 workers from five geographical regions were tested for the most common illicit drugs of abuse in the country: marijuana, cocaine, and amphetamine. Enzyme multiplied immunoassay technique (EMIT) and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS) were the techniques utilized for urine testing. The distribution of collected urine samples according to geographical regions was: 72.0% southeast, 13.8% northeast, 7.9% south, 5.7% central west and 0.6% north. RESULTS: Of all samples analyzed, 1.8% was found to be positive for drugs: 0.5% from the south region, 1.1% from northeast, 1.2% from central west, 1.3% from north, and 2.2% from southeast. Of these, 59.9% was marijuana, 17.7% cocaine, 14.6% amphetamine, and 7.7% associated drugs. CONCLUSIONS: The distribution of drugs found in the samples shows a regional variation. Marijuana, however, was found in all regions. Cocaine was seen only in central west and southeast regions. Amphetamine was found in northeast, central west, and southeast regions. OBJETIVO: No Brasil, desde 1992, inúmeras empresas comerciais e industriais vêm adotando programas de controle do uso de drogas de abuso no ambiente de trabalho. Nenhuma medida disciplinar ou demissionária é tomada sem antes se tentar a reabilitação do funcionário. O objetivo do estudo é apresentar o perfil do uso de drogas de abuso entre trabalhadores de diferentes empresas brasileiras. MÉTODOS: Amostras de urina de 12.700 indivíduos provenientes das cinco regiões geográficas brasileiras foram analisadas visando à detecção das principais drogas de abuso utilizadas no País: cocaína, maconha e anfetamina. A técnica de enzimaimunoensaio (EMIT) foi usada como análise de triagem para as substâncias pesquisadas. A confirmação dos resultados foi realizada pela espectrometria de massa associada à cromatografia em fase gasosa (GC/MS). A distribuição das amostras de acordo com as regiões geográficas foi: 72,0% foram coletadas na região Sudeste, 13,8% no Nordeste, 7,9% originaram-se na região Sul, 5,7% no Centro-Oeste e 0,6% na região Norte. RESULTADOS: Os resultados obtidos foram: 1,8% de todas as amostras analisadas foram positivas para a presença de drogas de abuso, sendo que 0,5% eram provenientes da região Sul, 1,1% da região Nordeste, 1,2% do Centro-Oeste, 1,3% da região Norte e 2,2% do Sudeste. A freqüência com que as diferentes drogas foram encontradas foi: 59,9% para maconha, 17,7% para cocaína, 14,6% para anfetamina e 7,7% para drogas em associação. CONCLUSÕES: A distribuição das drogas de abuso detectadas apresentou variações regionais. A maconha foi encontrada nas amostras de todas as regiões; a cocaína estava presente somente em amostras oriundas das regiões Centro-Oeste e Sudeste. A anfetamina foi detectada nas amostras provenientes do Nordeste, Centro-Oeste e Sudeste. Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública2004-08-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/3175710.1590/S0034-89102004000400011Revista de Saúde Pública; Vol. 38 No. 4 (2004); 552-556 Revista de Saúde Pública; Vol. 38 Núm. 4 (2004); 552-556 Revista de Saúde Pública; v. 38 n. 4 (2004); 552-556 1518-87870034-8910reponame:Revista de Saúde Públicainstname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USPenghttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/31757/33675Copyright (c) 2017 Revista de Saúde Públicainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSilva, Ovandir AlvesYonamine, Mauricio2012-07-08T22:08:33Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/31757Revistahttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/indexONGhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/oairevsp@org.usp.br||revsp1@usp.br1518-87870034-8910opendoar:2012-07-08T22:08:33Revista de Saúde Pública - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false |
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Drug abuse among workers in Brazilian regions Uso de drogas entre trabalhadores de regiões do Brasil |
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Drug abuse among workers in Brazilian regions |
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Drug abuse among workers in Brazilian regions Silva, Ovandir Alves Saúde ocupacional Trabalhadores Serviços de saúde ocupacional Transtornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias^i2^sprevenção e contr Transtornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias^i2^sdiagnóst Transtornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias^i2^sur Distribuição espacial Occupational health Workers Substance-related disorders^i1^sprevention & cont Working environment Occupational health services Substance-related disorders^i1^sdiagno Substance-related disorders^i1^sur Spatial distribution |
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Drug abuse among workers in Brazilian regions |
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Drug abuse among workers in Brazilian regions |
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Drug abuse among workers in Brazilian regions |
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Drug abuse among workers in Brazilian regions |
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Drug abuse among workers in Brazilian regions |
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Silva, Ovandir Alves |
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Silva, Ovandir Alves Yonamine, Mauricio |
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Yonamine, Mauricio |
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Silva, Ovandir Alves Yonamine, Mauricio |
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Saúde ocupacional Trabalhadores Serviços de saúde ocupacional Transtornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias^i2^sprevenção e contr Transtornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias^i2^sdiagnóst Transtornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias^i2^sur Distribuição espacial Occupational health Workers Substance-related disorders^i1^sprevention & cont Working environment Occupational health services Substance-related disorders^i1^sdiagno Substance-related disorders^i1^sur Spatial distribution |
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Saúde ocupacional Trabalhadores Serviços de saúde ocupacional Transtornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias^i2^sprevenção e contr Transtornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias^i2^sdiagnóst Transtornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias^i2^sur Distribuição espacial Occupational health Workers Substance-related disorders^i1^sprevention & cont Working environment Occupational health services Substance-related disorders^i1^sdiagno Substance-related disorders^i1^sur Spatial distribution |
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OBJECTIVE: Many business organizations in Brazil have adopted drug testing programs in the workplace since 1992. Rehabilitation, rather than layoff and disciplinary measures, has been offered as part of the Brazilian employee assistance programs. The purpose study is to profile drug abuse among company workers of different Brazilian geographical regions. METHODS: Urine samples of 12,700 workers from five geographical regions were tested for the most common illicit drugs of abuse in the country: marijuana, cocaine, and amphetamine. Enzyme multiplied immunoassay technique (EMIT) and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS) were the techniques utilized for urine testing. The distribution of collected urine samples according to geographical regions was: 72.0% southeast, 13.8% northeast, 7.9% south, 5.7% central west and 0.6% north. RESULTS: Of all samples analyzed, 1.8% was found to be positive for drugs: 0.5% from the south region, 1.1% from northeast, 1.2% from central west, 1.3% from north, and 2.2% from southeast. Of these, 59.9% was marijuana, 17.7% cocaine, 14.6% amphetamine, and 7.7% associated drugs. CONCLUSIONS: The distribution of drugs found in the samples shows a regional variation. Marijuana, however, was found in all regions. Cocaine was seen only in central west and southeast regions. Amphetamine was found in northeast, central west, and southeast regions. |
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