SMAD. Revista eletrônica saúde mental álcool e drogas
ISSN 1806-6976
PEREIRA, Maria Odete et al. The consumption of alcohol and other drugs among college students: interference in their academic life. SMAD, Rev. Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool Drog. (Ed. port.) []. 2013, 9, 3, pp.105-110. ISSN 1806-6976. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v9i3p105-110.
The proposed study is justified by the vulnerability of young people regarding psychoactive substances consumption. The objectives were: to identify the number of students who use psychoactive substances in an Institution of Higher Education; to identify factors that influence consumption and the number of students who need intervention. For data collection we used two instruments: the sociodemographic and ASSIST (Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test). In a sample of 437 students, we found that 221 of them must receive intervention and eight need to be referred for treatment; 68 students think that alcohol hinders them in college and 99 students miss classes due to alcohol consumption.
: Chemical Compounds; Students; Therapeutics; Epidemiology.