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[Young men and psychoactive substances]

M C Pecci1

  • 1Fundación Estímulo a la Vida, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Acta Psiquiatrica Y Psicologica De America Latina
|December 1, 1995
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This study tracked psychoactive substance use in young men, finding stable marihuana use but declines in cocaine and alcohol abuse. High rates of heavy alcohol consumption persisted in both 1992 and 1994 samples.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Substance Abuse Research

Background:

  • Young men undergoing military medical examinations represent a key demographic for substance use surveillance.
  • Understanding trends in psychoactive substance use is crucial for public health interventions.
  • Previous data from 1992 indicated specific prevalence rates for various substances.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the prevalence rates of psychoactive substance use between two distinct time periods (1992 and 1994) in young men.
  • To identify changes in the consumption of marihuana, cocaine, and alcohol.
  • To explore the relationship between legal and illegal psychoactive substance use in a 1994 sample.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative cross-sectional study design was employed.

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  • Two samples of young men (1992: n=1980; 1994: n=1480) were surveyed.
  • Identical methodological procedures, including questionnaires, were used in both study periods.

    • Main Results:

    • Marihuana consumption prevalence remained unchanged between 1992 and 1994.
    • A slight decrease in reported cocaine use was observed.
    • Alcohol abuse levels declined, yet over 30% of participants in both years reported heavy alcohol intake ( >100 cc absolute alcohol in the past 30 days).
    • The 1994 sample analysis explored correlations between legal and illegal substance use.

    Conclusions:

    • While some illicit drug use, like cocaine, showed a minor decline, and alcohol abuse decreased, heavy alcohol consumption remains a significant public health concern among young men.
    • The stability of marihuana use suggests ongoing prevalence.
    • Further research into the co-use of legal and illegal substances is warranted.