Epidemiological profile of drug consumption in persons treated at emergency rooms in hospitals in the state of Carabobo, Venezuela. Cecodpeh 2012
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https://doi.org/10.31052/1853.1180.v17.n9.6876Keywords:
Drugs, violent events, prevalence, treatmentAbstract
Cross sectional non-experimental study aiming at relating drug abuse to admissions to emergency rooms in public hospitals situated in the state of Carabobo due to accidents, violence and drug poisoning. Sample: 1595 patients between 14 and 65 years old who were admitted to the selected hospitals.
Results: socio-demographic profile predominantly male, under 30 years old, with increased use of alcohol, marijuana and cocaine, single without partner, with significant association between marijuana and marital status with p=0.000. Increased drug use at weekends. Association between reason of admission and drug consumption: alcohol, cocaine and marijuana, with values of p=0.000 for the three drugs mentioned. In addition, 5.4% have received treatment for drug abuse. These results show elements that will allow a deeper study of the impact of drug abuse in the population with the highest number of violent incidents.
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