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Psychoactive substances and sexually transmitted infections among military police officers from central- western, brazil / Substâncias psicoativas e infecções sexualmente transmissíveis em servidores da força policial do centro-oeste, Brasil
Melo Neto, José Rodrigues de; Guerra, Carlos Henrique Sousa; Aquino, Érika Carvalho; Figueiredo, Rodrigo Moura; Costa, Carla Danielle Dias; Costa, Sérgio Henrique Nascente; Alcântara, Keila Correia de.
Affiliation
  • Melo Neto, José Rodrigues de; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Goiás. BR
  • Guerra, Carlos Henrique Sousa; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Goiás. BR
  • Aquino, Érika Carvalho; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Goiás. BR
  • Figueiredo, Rodrigo Moura; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Goiás. BR
  • Costa, Carla Danielle Dias; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Goiás. BR
  • Costa, Sérgio Henrique Nascente; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Goiás. BR
  • Alcântara, Keila Correia de; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Goiás. BR
Biosci. j. (Online) ; 35(3): 957-966, may./jun. 2019. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1048718
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this work was to evaluate the profile of military police officers regarding the use of psychoactive substances and the presence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI). Cross-sectional study carried out with military police officers in 2015 in the central-western, Brazil. The ASSIST (Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test) questionnaire was applied to investigate the use of psychoactive substances and serology was performed for syphilis, viral B and C hepatitis and HIV. Cronbach's alpha and Pearson Correlation Coefficient were employed. The ASSIST presented alpha coefficients of Cronbach almost perfect for tobacco (α=0.83) and substantial for the use of alcohol (α=0.70). Of 657 police officers, 78.5% consumed psychoactive substances at some point in their lives, with 76.7% alcohol, 28.5% tobacco, and 5.2% illegal psychoactive substances. A short intervention was required for 23.3% of police officers who used psychoactive substances, and 1.4% should be referred for treatment. Tobacco use was strongly associated with the use of more than one psychoactive substances in life (φ=0.9327), and the use of marijuana showed a moderate correlation with cocaine/crack (φ=0.5241). The prevalence of STI was 14.0%, being 7.6% for HBV, 6.8% syphilis, 0.5% HIV, and 0.3% HCV. HBV/syphilis and HBV/HIV co-infection were observed in 1.1% and 0.1%, respectively. There was no correlation between STI and use of psychoactive substances. The prevalence of HBV and syphilis was higher among police officers than in the general population. The ASSIST questionnaire was consistent when applied to this group and can be a significant tool for monitoring and decision making for timely intervention.
RESUMO
O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o perfil dos policiais militares quanto ao uso de substâncias psicoativas e a presença de Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis (IST). Estudo transversalrealizado com policiais militares em 2015 no centro-oeste do Brasil. O questionário ASSIST (Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test) foi aplicado para investigar o uso de substâncias psicoativas e foi realizada sorologia para sífilis, Hepatites virais, B e C ,e HIV. O alfa de Cronbach e o coeficiente de correlação de Pearson foram empregados. O ASSIST apresentou coeficientes alfa de Cronbach quase perfeitos para o tabaco (α=0,83) e substancial para o uso de álcool (α=0,70). Dos 657 policiais, 78,5% usaram alguma substância psicoativa em algum momento da vida, sendo 76,7% álcool, 28,5% tabaco e 5,2% substâncias ilícitas. Uma intervenção breve foi necessária para 23,3% dos policiais que usavam substâncias psicoativas, e 1,4% deveriam ser encaminhados para tratamento. O uso de tabaco foi fortemente associado ao uso de mais de uma substância psicoativa na vida (φ=0,9327), e o uso de maconha mostrou uma correlação moderada com a cocaína/crack (φ=0,5241). A prevalência de IST foi de 14,0%, sendo 7,6% para HBV, 6,8% sífilis, 0,5% HIV e 0,3% HCV. A coinfecção HBV/sífilis e HBV/HIV foi observada em 1,1% e 0,1%, respectivamente. Não houve correlação entre IST e uso de substâncias psicoativas. A prevalência de HBV e sífilis foi maior entre policiais do que na população geral. O questionário ASSIST mostrou-se consistente quando aplicado a este grupo e pode ser uma ferramenta importante para monitoramento e tomada de decisão para intervenção oportuna.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / SDG3 -Target 3.5 Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances Health problem: Target 3.5: Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances / Alcohol / Cannabis Related Disorders / Cocaine and Other Stimulant-Related Disorders Database: LILACS Main subject: Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Police / Substance-Related Disorders / Alcoholism / Tobacco Use Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Biosci. j. (Online) Journal subject: Agricultura / Disciplinas das Ciˆncias Biol¢gicas / Pesquisa Interdisciplinar Year: 2019 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Goiás/BR

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / SDG3 -Target 3.5 Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances Health problem: Target 3.5: Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances / Alcohol / Cannabis Related Disorders / Cocaine and Other Stimulant-Related Disorders Database: LILACS Main subject: Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Police / Substance-Related Disorders / Alcoholism / Tobacco Use Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Biosci. j. (Online) Journal subject: Agricultura / Disciplinas das Ciˆncias Biol¢gicas / Pesquisa Interdisciplinar Year: 2019 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Goiás/BR
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