Abstract

LOPES, Andressa Pereira  and  REZENDE, Manuel Morgado. Psychoactive drugs use among high school students. Psicol. teor. prat. [online]. 2014, vol.16, n.2, pp. 29-40. ISSN 1516-3687.

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of psychoactivies substance use among high school students in Maceió, Alagoas state. It was a descriptive, cross sectional study. The sample was composed by 407 students and the survey was conducted in four public and in three private schools. Participants answered a sociodemographic questionnaire, and a questionnaire about consumption of psychoactive substances. Alcoholic beverages were the more consumed substance in the five modes of use: during the life, in a year, in one month, frequent and heavy use. Consumption in life was more prevalent in males and students from private schools. The research verified the need to carry out projects to prevent the drug use and improve health promotion.

Keywords : adolescence; drugs; substance abuse; high school; prevalence.

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