[Persistent amphetamine consumption by truck drivers in São Paulo State, Brazil, despite the ban on production, prescription, and use].
Amphetamine use by truck drivers for occupational purposes is widely known. The production and consumption of amphetamines was banned by the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) in October 2011. This study analyzes persistent amphetamine use by truck drivers since the ban was implemented. A convenience sample of 427 truck drivers was taken along highways in São Paulo State in 2012. Participants were asked to answer a structured questionnaire and provide a urine sample to screen for recent amphetamine consumption through toxicological analysis. Among the interviewed drivers, 7% had used some illicit drug recently and 2.7% had used amphetamines. Amphetamines are still consumed by truck drivers despite the risks and the recent ban. The authorities should thus monitor the possession and use of amphetamines by drivers in order to effectively enforce the ban.
Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.
Lúcio Garcia de
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Oliveira
Ligia Goes
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Endo
Daniele Mayumi
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Sinagawa
Maurício
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Yonamine
Daniel Romero
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Munoz
Vilma
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Leyton
D000328:Adult; D000661:Amphetamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000652:urine*; D019969:Amphetamine-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000652:urine; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001938:Brazil; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
D013287:Illicit Drugs; D000661:Amphetamine