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Critical perspective of the family and acquaintances on family and community ri...
Granados Hernández, Mabell; Brands, Bruna; Adlaf, Edward; Giesbrecht, Norman; Simich, Laura; Wright, Maria da Gloria MiottoThis article presents the results of a quantitative study. The purpose was to describe the perspective of family members and acquaintances of illicit drug users about family and community risk factors that can contribute to addiction to illicit drugs. A questionnaire was used for data collection. The population consisted of 100 individuals, 18 years of age or older, who reported being affected by their relation...
El consumo de drogas ilícitas y las perspectivas críticas de familiares y perso...
Vargens, Octavio Muniz da Costa; Brands, Bruna; Adlaf, Edward; Giesbrecht, Norman; Simich, Laura; Wright, Maria da Gloria MiottoThis article presents the partial results of a multicenter, qualitative study, which involved seven Latin-American countries and Canada. The results presented refer to Northern Rio de Janeiro (city), Brazil. The objective of the study was to describe the perspective of relatives/acquaintances of illicit drug users about protective and risk factors, prevention initiatives, treatment services, and legal aspects r...
Aspectos legais do uso de drogas ilícitas no México
Gallegos Torres, Ruth Magdalena; Brands, Bruna; Adlaf, Edward; Giesbrecht, Norman; Simich, Laura; Wright, Maria da Gloria MiottoThe 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,...
Consumo de drogas e seu tratamento, a partir da perspectiva da família e amigos...
Eslava Albarracín, Daniel Gonzalo; Brands, Bruna; Adlaf, Edward; Giesbrecht, Norman; Simich, Laura; Wright, Maria da Gloria MiottoEn este estudio, se presenta el análisis parcial de los resultados de un trabajo cuantitativo, relacionado con la perspectiva que tienen los familiares y amigos de consumidores frente al tratamiento para los problemas derivados del consumo de drogas ilícitas. Participaron 104 usuarios de los servicios de salud de Bogotá, El 58% considera el consumo como una enfermedad que necesita tratamiento. El 56% identifica...
Risk factors related to the use of illegal drugs: the critial perspective of dr...
Rodríguez Funes, Gladys Magdalena; Brands, Bruna; Adlaf, Edward; Giesbrecht, Norman; Simich, Laura; Wright, Maria da Gloria MiottoThis article presents quantitative data from a multicenter, cross-sectional study, which was performed at a public health center in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, using multiple methods. The objective of the study was to describe the critical perspective of people who reported being affected by their relationship with an illicit drug user (relative or acquaintance) in terms of risk factors. Data collection was perfo...
Family and acquaintances of ilicit drug users: community perspectives on laws a...
Silva, Jaqueline da; Brands, Bruna; Adlaf, Edward; Giesbrecht, Norman; Simich, Laura; Wright, Maria da Gloria MiottoThis article is part of the study "Illicit Drug Use in Seven Latin American Countries and Canada: Critical Perspectives of Family and Familiars" (7LACC), which investigated four domains: protective and risk factors; preventive initiatives; treatment facilities; and laws and policies. The article presents a section of the results based on four items of the laws and policies domain - as perceived by the family an...
Laws and policies on illicit drugs in Brazil and the perspective of drug users'...
Ventura, Carla Aparecida Arena; Brands, Bruna; Adlaf, Edward; Giesbrecht, Norman; Simich, Laura; Wright, Maria da Gloria Miotto; Ferreira, Paulo SérgioBrazilian drugs legislation has evolved from a prohibitionist system to a less repressive one in terms of drug users. The objective of this study was to identify the perception of relatives and acquaintances of drug users living in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, about the country's laws and policies on drugs. Data collection was performed using a structured questionnaire. The sample consisted of 100 drug us...
Uso de drogas ilícitas e perspectivas críticas de familiares e pessoas próximas...
Loyola, Cristina Maria Douat; Brands, Bruna; Adlaf, Edward; Giesbrecht, Norman; Simich, Laura; Wright, Maria da Gloria MiottoThis article presents the partial results of a multicenter, cross-temporal study, which was performed using multiple methods, and involved seven Latin-American countries and Canada. The results presented refer to the city center of Rio de Janeiro (n=108). The central question of the study was: "How do illicit drug users' relatives and acquaintances describe protective and risk factors, prevention initiatives, t...
Drug consumption and treatment from a family and friends perspectives: Guatemala
Díaz C, Jorge Bolívar; Brands, Bruna; Adlaf, Edward; Giesbrecht, Norman; Simich, Laura; Wright, Maria da Gloria MiottoThis quantitative and qualitative research describes the perspective of families and relatives of drug abusers in seven Latin American countries. In Guatemala, most of the people affected by the drug problem is multidrug abusers. Marijuana, followed by cocaine and benzodiazepines are the most used drugs. Of the respondents, 46% think drug use is a personal choice. They also recognize family as the most importan...
Perspectiva crítica de familiares e pessoas próximas, relacionada a fatores pro...
Oviedo Rodriguez, Ruth Jakeline; Brands, Bruna; Adlaf, Edward; Gierbrecht, Norman; Simich, Laura; Wright, Maria da Gloria MiottoThe objective of this study was to determine the perspectives of drug users' relatives and acquaintances about protective factors for illicit drug use at a health center in Guayaquil. This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study. Data collection was performed through interviews using a questionnaire. Interviews were performed with 100 people who knew a drug user (relative or friend). The results showed that the...