Uruguay National Survey on Drug Use in Secondary Students 2014
General Info
Original or alternative title
Encuesta Nacional sobre Consumo de Dogas en Enseñanza Media 2014
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
April, 2014 - June, 2014
Series or system
Data type
Survey:
Cross-sectional - Facility (non-health) - Individual - Subnationally representative
Summary
The 2014 Uruguay National Survey on Drug Use in Secondary Students is the sixth national survey on drug use in high school students in Uruguay. It gathers data on the use and trends of drug consumption in Uruguayans 13 to 17 years old who attend secondary schools. It estimates prevalence of consumption of drugs and identifies sociodemographic characteristics associated with drug use. For 2014, the theoretical sample size was 14,209. 11,374 students completed the questionnaire.
Citation
Contributors
Suggested citation
Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), Organization of American States, Uruguay Observatory on Drugs (OUD). Uruguay National Survey on Drug Use in Secondary Students 2014.