Use of psychotropic drugs in Brazil: household survey in the 107 biggest Brazilian cities - 2001

• Autor(a) principal: Galduróz, José Carlos F.
• Data de Publicação: 2005
• Outros Autores: Noto, Ana Regina, Nappo, Solange A., Carlini, E.A.
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://www.revistas.usp.br/rlae/article/view/2180
• topic: house calls; psychotropic drugs; prevalence; Brazil; consulta médica a domicilio; psicotrópicos; prevaléncia; Brasi; consulta a domicílio; psicotrópicos; prevalência; Brasil

The objective was to estimate the prevalence of the use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco and the use of non-medical psychotropics. This study enclosed the 107 biggest cities in Brazil; sample: ages between 12 and 65 years. Sampling in three periods: tax sectors; household and the respondent. Were interviewed 8,589 people. The lifetime use of the alcohol was 68.7%, closer to 70.8% in Chile. The lifetime use of the tobacco was of 41.1%, lower than U.S.A. (70.5%). The lifetime use of the marijuana was of 6.9% closer to Colombia (5.4%) and lower than U.S.A. (34.2%). The lifetime use of the cocaine was 2.3%, lower than U.S.A. (11.2%). The lifetime use of solvent was of 5.8%, much lower than the United Kingdom (20.0%). The stimulants have had 1.5% of lifetime use and the anxiolytics with 3.3%. These findings will allow the implantation of adjusted public politics to our reality in the field of the psychotropics drugs.