Overlap in attitudes to policy measures on alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs

Overlap in attitudes to policy measures on alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs.

BACKGROUND Effective alcohol, tobacco and illegal drug policies reduce the harm to users and third parties. Knowledge about determinants and interrelations between attitudes held by the general public to different types of policy measures can benefit policy-makers who aim to increase acceptance for effective policy. The present study describes the level of support for various policy measures he...

The costs of alcohol, illegal drugs, and tobacco in Canada, 2002.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to estimate costs attributable to substance use and misuse in Canada in 2002. METHOD Based on information about prevalence of exposure and risk relations for more than 80 disease categories, deaths, years of life lost, and hospitalizations attributable to substance use and misuse were estimated. In addition, substance-attributable fractions for criminal jus...

Tobacco, alcohol and illegal substances: experiences and attitudes among Italian university students.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this research was to assess the prevalence of addictive drug use among students of University of Camerino (Italy) and to verify aspects related to substance use in this population. METHODS The survey was carried out in the form of anonymous questionnaires completed by 345 participants. Chi-square test was used for statistic evaluation. RESULTS Most students have exp...

Prevalence of Cigarette Smoking, Alcohol Drinking and Illegal Drugs Use among Iranian Adolescents

Background & Aims: Substance abuse by adolescents is one of the most important health challenges throughout the world. This study was performed to estimate the prevalence of cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking and illegal drugs use among Iranian adolescents. Method: A total of 2538 secondary and high school students were selected through cluster sampling from 10 provinces in Iran and were surve...

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