[Cannabis use in a central region of Tunisia]. / Consommation de cannabis dans une région du centre tunisien.
Sante
; 21(4): 233-9, 2011.
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| ID: mdl-22407249
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to determine the sociodemographic characteristics of cannabis users, their consumption patterns, and effects.METHODS:
Our cross-sectional, descriptive study included 205 subjects (191 men, 14 women, mean age = 25.9 ± 7.9 years). The consumption of psychotropic drugs and/or cannabis was confirmed by toxicological analysis.RESULTS:
In our study population, 61% were cannabis users. Consumption was significantly higher in males (94.4%) than in females. Consumers were young adults, aged 25.8 ± 8.8 years, single (81.6%), had primary school educations (62.4%), were employed (72%) and lived in urban areas (77.6%); 28.8% had a personal history of psychiatric disorders. The mean age of first cannabis use was 20 years. Cannabis use was frequently associated with consumption of alcohol and tobacco (72%). Forty percent of consumers used cannabis daily. Most of those who had used drugs had done so with friends. In most cases, cannabis was regarded as a means of escape from problems (29.3%), relaxation (20.2%), experimentation (18.2%) and a source of pleasure (16.7%).CONCLUSION:
These data suggest the importance of primary prevention of early use and rapid treatment of young users.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fumar Marihuana
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Sante
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE AMBIENTAL
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article