Colombia National Survey of Psychoactive Substance Use in School Youth Aged 12-17 Years 2004

General Info

Original or alternative title

Encuesta Nacional Sobre Consumo de Sustancias Psicoactivas en Jóvenes Escolarizados de 12 a 17 años en Colombia en el 2004

Provider

Ministry of Health and Social Protection (Colombia)

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Geography

Colombia (COL)

Coverage type

Country

Time period covered

January, 2004 - December, 2004

Data type

Survey: Cross-sectional - Facility (non-health) - Individual - Nationally representative

Summary

The National Survey of Psychoactive Substance Use in School Youth Aged 12-17 Years 2004 collected information on illicit drug use from a sample of about 100,000 students ages 12-17. In addition to use of specific drugs, participants were asked about their knowledge of various kinds of drugs, potential troubles in school, activities outside of school, and interactions with family members.

This survey follows earlier national and subnational drug use surveys in Colombia starting in 1992.

Keywords

Adolescents, Alcohol use, Child labor, Domestic violence, Education, Employment, Hours worked, Illicit drug use, Medicines, Mental and behavioral disorders, School enrollment, Tobacco smoking

Citation

Contributors

Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), Organization of American States

Ministry of Social Protection (Colombia)

Publisher

Ministry of Social Protection (Colombia)

Suggested citation

Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), Organization of American States, Ministry of Social Protection (Colombia). Colombia National Survey of Psychoactive Substance Use in School Youth Aged 12-17 Years 2004. Bogotá, Colombia: Ministry of Social Protection (Colombia).