title: [Knowledge on drugs phenomenon by students and faculty from the Medical School at Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, La Paz, Bolivia].
abstract: The goal of this study was to identify the degree of knowledge of students and health educators on licit and illicit drugs, related to the type, classification, action, mechanisms damages, consequences and adverse effects, besides use and consumption. A cross-sectional methodological design was used, with a sample of 172 students, professors and residents in medicine and nursing at Universidad Mayor de San Andrés (UMSA), Bolivia. The results reveal weak knowledge on the classification of psychotropic substances according to structure, chemical property and effects for health, highlighting significant difference with knowledge on licit and illicit drugs use, with high percentages. In conclusion, there is lack of knowledge in all groups studied on licit and illicit drugs regarding the consequences and adverse effects. This confirms the need to improve teaching on this content in health schools.
authors: Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, La Paz, Bolívia.
authors: Maria del Pilar
authors: Mdel P
authors: Navia-Bueno
authors: Jacqueline
authors: J
authors: Farah-Bravo
authors: Nina
authors: N
authors: Yaksic-Feraudy
authors: Patrícia
authors: P
authors: Philco-Lima
authors: Angela Maria Magosso
authors: AM
authors: Takayanagui
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001838:Bolivia; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013337:Students, Medical; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D055815:Young Adult