title: [Drugs use as a cultural practice within gangs].
abstract: Today, the social phenomenon of drugs trafficking and violence related to drugs has tended to minimize the implications of drugs consumption in gangs. This article is based on in-depth interviews in young gangs in the metropolitan area of Nuevo León, Mexico, with a view to reflecting on and analyzing the drug as a cultural practice within gangs. In the search for meaning, the first thing that is shown is the beginning of gang members in drugs consumption, and the form how drugs are presented by family members and friends of the gang is described. Next, we described the meaning of drugs use in everyday life and show the extent to which drugs use is acceptable and normalized.
authors: Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Nuevo León, México. pako2001@hotmail.com
authors: Francisco Rafael
authors: FR
authors: Guzmán-Facundo
authors: Luiz Jorge
authors: LJ
authors: Pedrão
authors: Karla Selene
authors: KS
authors: Lopez-García
authors: María Magdalena
authors: MM
authors: Alonso-Castillo
authors: Santiaga Enriqueta
authors: SE
authors: Esparza-Almanza
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D010379:Peer Group; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult