title: [Psychoactive substance use in two regions of Argentina and its relationship to poverty].
abstract: Data were analyzed from the National Survey on Substance Use (ENPreCoSP-2.008) in 6,122 cases to estimate the prevalence of psychoactive substance use and assess the association between unmet basic needs (UBN) and family income and the consumption of psychoactive substances by individuals 18-34 years of age in 10 provinces in Northern Argentina. The study conducted descriptive statistical analysis and logistic regression. Prevalence of lifetime drug use and use in the previous year and previous month were higher for legal versus illegal substances. Consumption was also higher in males. Poverty indicators were significantly associated with the consumption of legal substances. The findings show differences in consumption of psychoactive substances related to gender and poverty.
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Salud Pública, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina. abeldano@arnet.com.ar
authors.forename: Roberto Ariel
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Abeldaño
authors.forename: Alicia Ruth
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.forename: Carla Ap Arena
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Ventura
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Estario
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001118:Argentina / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016017:Odds Ratio; D011203:Poverty; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult