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Costa Rica National Survey on Drug Use 2000-2001

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Encuesta Nacional sobre Consumo de Drogas
Provider 
Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (IAFA) (Costa Rica)
Geography 
Costa Rica (CRI)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
10/2000 - 12/2001
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Household
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The Costa Rica National Drug Survey 2000-2001 collected information on licit and illicit drug use among the population aged 12 to 70. This survey followed previous national drug surveys in Costa Rica in 1990 and 1995, and used the same methodology as these earlier surveys. Fieldwork took place during two periods, October to December 2000 and June to December 2001. 

Keywords 
Alcohol use, Alcohol use disorders, Drug consumption, Drug use disorders, Education, Health literacy, Illicit drug use, Marital status, Medicines, Mental health symptoms, Physical activity, Prevalence, Smokeless tobacco use, Tobacco smoking
GHDx Entry last modified on: Feb 28, 2022