Conhecimento dos estudantes de enfermagem em relação às drogas psicotrópicas / Conocimiento de los estudiantes de enfermería en relación a las drogas psicotrópicas / Knowledge of nursing students on psychotropic drugs
The objective of this study is to characterize the learning situation of nursing students with regard to psychotropic drugs. Students from a public and a private school were interviewed. Data analysis was thematic. The results do not suggest substantial differences between the schools regarding learning centered on psychophar-macology; influence of media and use of common sense in the epidemiology; motivations and problems related to drug use; myth repetition and prejudice of users; disrespect of the social conflicts that involve drug problems. It is necessary to improve education on this topic so that studentswill have adequate knowledge to act as professionals.