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- Title
ASPECTOS LEGALES DEL USO DE DROGAS ILÍCITAS EN MÉXICO.
- Authors
Torres, Ruth Magdalena Gallegos; Brands, Bruna; Adlaf, Edward; Giesbrecht, Norman; Simich, Laura; da Gloria Miotto Wright, Maria
- Abstract
The objective of this cross-sectional, descriptive study was to obtain the opinions of a group of people about legal issues regarding addiction. Data collection was performed using a structured questionnaire with four themes. In order to participate, the individual could not use any drugs but should have a close relationship with a drug user. The data was processed using SPSS V. 14. There were 100 participants, 75% of whom were women, and 38% had a drug user as a friend, mainly cocaine and marijuana users. The participants had one opinion in common: laws should be more severe for people who use, sell, or transport drugs. The current laws do not improve consumers' criminal behavior. There is a need for further studies addressing people's opinion about this phenomenon in order to obtain a more realistic view of this drug issue.
- Subjects
MEXICO; CROSS-sectional method; PUBLIC opinion; SUBSTANCE abuse; PEOPLE with drug addiction; DRUG laws
- Publication
Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem (RLAE), 2009, Vol 17, p783
- ISSN
1518-8345
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/S0104-11692009000700005