Citation

Nascimento EC, Nascimento E, Silva Jde P. Rev. Saude Publica 2007; 41(2): 290-293.

Vernacular Title

Uso de alcool e anfetaminas entre caminhoneiros de estrada.

Affiliation

Grupo de Pesquisa Psicologia e Instituicoes, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Assis, SP, Brasil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Faculdade de Higiene e Saude Publica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17384806

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to assess the incidence of alcohol and amphetamine use among long-distance truck drivers. There were studied 91 truck drivers at the gas station in Passos, Southeastern Brazil, in November 2005. Data was collected using a questionnaire comprising 19 multiple choice questions. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test and Cramer's correlation coefficient were used for data analysis. The results indicated that 66% of the long-distance truck drivers used amphetamines during their travels, mainly at gas stations along the highways (54%). Alcohol was consumed by 91% of them and 43% of them consumed it at gas stations. It is concluded that there is a need of preventive and education campaigns targeting this occupation category at gas stations and transportation companies, focusing on the risks of these substances use during working hours.

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