title: [Risk factors related to the use of illegal drugs: the critical perspective of drug users' relatives and acquaintances at a public health center in San Pedro Sula, Honduras].
abstract: This article presents quantitative data from a multicenter, cross-sectional study, which was performed at a public health center in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, using multiple methods. The objective of the study was to describe the critical perspective of people who reported being affected by their relationship with an illicit drug user (relative or acquaintance) in terms of risk factors. Data collection was performed using 100 questionnaires. Most participants were women with low education levels. Drug users were mostly men, with an average age of 23.3 years. The most consumed drug was marijuana (78%), followed by crack/cocaine (72%), glue/inhalants (27%), hallucinogens (ecstasy/LSD) (3%), amphetamines/stimulants (1%), and heroin (1%). The identified risk factors include: previous experience with alcohol/tobacco, having friends who use drugs, lack of information, low self-esteem, age, and other personal, family and social factors. In conclusion, prevention and protection should be reinforced.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras en el Valle de Sula, Honduras. gmrfunes@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Gladys Magdalena
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Funes
authors.forename: Bruna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brands
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Adlaf
authors.forename: Norman
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Giesbrecht
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Simich
authors.forename: Maria da Gloria Miotto
authors.initials: Mda G
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D033062:Friends; D006268:Health Facilities; D006721:Honduras; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D008297:Male; D011634:Public Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs