Consumption of psychoactive substances and the relation with vulnerability and poverty in Argentina

Authors

  • Roberto Ariel Abeldaño Universidad Nacional de Córdoba; Escuela de Salud Pública
  • Alicia Ruth Fernández Universidad Nacional de Córdoba; Escuela de Salud Pública
  • Juan Carlos Estario Universidad Nacional de Córdoba; Escuela de Salud Pública
  • Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v10i3p111-118

Keywords:

Street Drugs; Alcohol Drinking; Smoking; Risk Factors; Poverty

Abstract

A total of 6,122 cases taken from the National Survey of Psychoactive Substance Prevalence - Encuesta Nacional de Prevalencia de Consumo de Sustancias Psicoactivas (ENPreCoSP-2.008) were analyzed in order to determine the prevalence of consumption of legal and illegal psychoactive substances in the 18-34 year old population group in 10 Argentinian provinces and the relationship with Unsatisfied Basic Needs and level of income. Consumption was more prevalent among males and those aged 18-24. Logistic regression of consumption of legal substances in the preceding month showed that Unsatisfied Basic Needs and being male to be risk factors, whereas income above the poverty line was a protection factor (p<0,05).

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Published

2014-12-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2014)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Abeldaño, R. A., Fernández, A. R., Estario, J. C., & Ventura, C. A. A. (2014). Consumption of psychoactive substances and the relation with vulnerability and poverty in Argentina. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 10(3), 111-118. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v10i3p111-118