Mexico - Mexico City Psychoactive Drug Consumption by Older Adults Study 2012

General Info

Original or alternative title

Estudio Sobre Consumo de Sustancias Psicoactivas en Adultos Mayores en la Ciudad de Mèxico 2012

Provider

Institute for the Care and Prevention of Addiction in Mexico City (IAPA)

Geography

Mexico (MEX)

Distrito Federal

Coverage type

Subnational

Time period covered

January, 2012 - December, 2012

Data type

Survey: Individual - Interview

Summary

The survey covers drug use in adults over the age of 69 years in Mexico City. Stratified random sampling was used, and non-response rate was 20%. A total of 2,098 interviews were completed. The structure of the study is similar to the National Addiction Survey 2011. Older adults that are beneficiaries of public social assistance programs are the focus in this study.

Keywords

Alcohol use, Alcohol use disorders, Illicit drug use, Tobacco use

Citation

Contributors

National Institute of Psychiatry Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz (Mexico)

Institute for the Care and Prevention of Addiction in Mexico City (IAPA)

Institute for the Care of Older Adults in the Federal District (Mexico)

Suggested citation

Institute for the Care and Prevention of Addiction in Mexico City (IAPA), Institute for the Care of Older Adults in the Federal District (Mexico), National Institute of Psychiatry Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz (Mexico). Mexico - Mexico City Psychoactive Drug Consumption by Older Adults Study 2012.