Use of licit and illicit drugs at the university of Alfenas

This paper reports the study of drug consumption carried out within the population of undergraduate students from 2 colleges of Alfenas, in the state of Minas Gerais state. Both licit and illicit drugs were studied, including alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, crack, inhalants, glue, tranquilizers, stimulants, and others. METHODOLOGY: The research included a wide bibliographical search and the application of a questionnaire to approximately 23 percent of the students (total of 6500 students). RESULTS: A total of 1500 students participated in this investigation. The results demonstrated that there was a significant consumption of both licit and illicit drugs. The pattern of drug consumption in the research sample was similar to other investigations conducted in Brazil and in other countries. DISCUSSION: It was observed that 55 percent of the university students use drugs. However, the most surprising finding was that most of the students (88 percent) answered "yes" to the inquiry, "Have you already tried any type of drug, including alcohol and cigarettes?" The students revealed that they had taken drugs even prior to the admission to the university. The results suggest clearly that the university environment does not necessarily represent the starting point for student drug consumption

Aplicaçäo tópica do nitrato de isoconazol para o tratamento de micoses superficiais / Topical application of isoconazole in the superficial mycosis treatment

Este trabalho relata o estudo realizado com 50 pacientes portadores de micoses superficiais incluindo Tinea cruris, Tinea corporis, Tinea versicolor, Tinea pedis, oníquia e paroníquia. O tratamento tópico foi feito com nitrato de isoconazol aplicado duas vezes ao dia, durante 30 dias. Os pacientes foram submetidos a exames clínicos e micológicos, antes e depois do tratamento. Quarenta e cinco dias após do término do tratamento, foi realizada uma revisäo nos pacientes constatando-se que apenas os que apresentavam oníquia tiveram recidiva clínica e micológica. Nenhum paciente apresentou irritaçäo local ou alergia ao medicamento. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram claramente que o isoconazol, potente fungicida, é bastante eficaz no tratamento de vários tipos de micose de pele, podendo ser útil no combate destas afecçöes