Consumo autoreportado de sustancias psicoactivas ilegales en una población habitante de calle de Cali-Colombia / Self-Reported consumption of illegal psychoactive substances in a street inhabitant population from Cali, Colombia

Objetivo Determinar la prevalencia autoreportada de consumo de sustancias psicoactivas ilegales en una población habitante de calle de la ciudad de Cali. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo de prevalencia de periodo. La población objetivo fueron 763 habitantes de calle registrados durante el año 2010 en la base de datos proporcionada por un hogar de paso de la ciudad de Cali. El análisis estadístico se realizó en R versión 3.2.0. Investigación sin riesgo según la resolución 8430 de 1993. Resultados El 76,9 % de los habitantes de calle reconoce que consume algún tipo de sustancia psicoactiva ilegal (SPAI). Las sustancias que presentaron mayor prevalencia de consumo en esta población fueron: la marihuana (51,2 %), el bazuco (44,6 %) y la cocaína (11,3 %). Se encontró que 28,6 % de los habitantes de calle consumen SPAI más de tres veces por día y que la principal vía de administración es fumada (54,7 %). La mitad de los entrevistados manifestó haber estado internado alguna vez en un centro de rehabilitación. Discusión Las cifras del presente estudio muestran que el consumo de SPAI afecta de manera significativa la población habitante de calle, siendo la marihuana y el bazuco las de mayor uso, situación compleja si se tiene en cuenta su fácil acceso y los graves efectos degenerativos que causan en la salud física y mental de quienes las consumen. Por esto es necesario apoyar iniciativas encaminadas a intervenir este fenómeno social.(AU)

Objective To determine the prevalence of self-reported use of illegal psychoactive substances in a homeless population of the city of Cali. Method Descriptive study of prevalence of period. The target population was 763 homeless people registered during 2010 in the database provided by a temporary shelter facility in the city of Cali. Statistical analysis was performed using R version 3.2.0. Research safe according to the resolution 8430 of 1993. Results 76.9 % of the homeless population recognizes that they consume some type of illegal psychoactive substance (IPAS). The substances with a higher prevalence of use in this population were: marijuana (51.2 %), the crack cocaine (44.6 %) and cocaine (11.3 %). 28.6 % of homeless people were found to consume IPAS more than three times a day and that the main route of administration is smoke (54.7 %). 50% of respondents reported having been hospitalized at some time in a rehabilitation center. Discussion The results in this study show that the problem of PASI consumption significantly affects the population of homeless people, with marijuana and crack cocaine being the most commonly used, which is a complex situation if the easy access of these substances and the severe physical and mental degenerative effects the cause in those who consume them are taken into account. Therefore it is necessary to support initiatives aimed at intervening in this social phenomenon.(AU)

[Self-Reported consumption of illegal psychoactive substances in a street inhabitant population from Cali, Colombia]. / Consumo autoreportado de sustancias psicoactivas ilegales en una población habitante de calle de Cali-Colombia.

Objective To determine the prevalence of self-reported use of illegal psychoactive substances in a homeless population of the city of Cali. Method Descriptive study of prevalence of period. The target population was 763 homeless people registered during 2010 in the database provided by a temporary shelter facility in the city of Cali. Statistical analysis was performed using R version 3.2.0. Research safe according to the resolution 8430 of 1993. Results 76.9 % of the homeless population recognizes that they consume some type of illegal psychoactive substance (IPAS). The substances with a higher prevalence of use in this population were: marijuana (51.2 %), the crack cocaine (44.6 %) and cocaine (11.3 %). 28.6 % of homeless people were found to consume IPAS more than three times a day and that the main route of administration is smoke (54.7 %). 50% of respondents reported having been hospitalized at some time in a rehabilitation center. Discussion The results in this study show that the problem of PASI consumption significantly affects the population of homeless people, with marijuana and crack cocaine being the most commonly used, which is a complex situation if the easy access of these substances and the severe physical and mental degenerative effects the cause in those who consume them are taken into account. Therefore it is necessary to support initiatives aimed at intervening in this social phenomenon.