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20011906

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-12-17
pubmed:abstractText
Brazilian 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 users' relatives or acquaintances, selected at a public health service. Respondents' relationships with the drug user were as follows: 31% friend, 23% sibling, 15% child and 7% spouse. Most users (78%) were men, with an average age of 26 years. Results confirm that national laws and policies have a direct effect on individuals' attitude and behaviors. There is a lack of trust in the police and a general perception that, despite recent chances that favor user rehabilitation, the laws on drugs do not respect users' human rights.
pubmed:language
por
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
N
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0104-1169
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
17 Spec No
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
810-6
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
[Laws and policies on illicit drugs in Brazil and the perspective of drug users' family members and acquaintances: a study in the City of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil].
pubmed:affiliation
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil. caaventu@eerp.usp.br
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't