Prevalence of substance use disorder in the smoking population of a municipality in the state of Sergipe, Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.55892/jrg.v7i15.1511Keywords:
Tobacco Use Disorder, Prevalence, Illicit Drugs, Smokers, Alcohol DrinkingAbstract
Smoking is one of the leading preventable causes of death worldwide, leading to 8 million deaths annually and reducing smokers' life expectancy by an average of 10 years. This study investigated the relationship between tobacco consumption and the use of other psychoactive substances in a sample of 97 smokers in Lagarto, Sergipe. Through a field survey and structured questionnaires, demographic data and substance use patterns—such as alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and tobacco—were collected. The results showed that 75% of respondents smoked industrialized cigarettes, and 66% reported concurrent use of tobacco with another substance in the past three months, with alcohol being the most common combination. The study found significant correlations between the degree of involvement with tobacco and marijuana use, as well as between cocaine/crack consumption and the use of marijuana, inhalants, and hallucinogens. Age and duration of smoking were also associated with increased dependency on these substances.These findings highlight the importance of early interventions and multidisciplinary approaches to prevent the use of multiple substances and reduce associated mortality rates.
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