Citation

Minayo MCS, Deslandes SF. Cad. Saude Publica 1998; 14(1): 35-42.

Vernacular Title

A complexidade das relacoes entre drogas, alcool e violencia

Affiliation

Vice Presidência de Ambiente, Comunicação e Informação, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Av. Brasil 4.365, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21045-900, Brasil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Escola Nacional De Saude Publica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9592209

Abstract

This article discuss the complex relations between drugs and violence. Drawing on empirical studies and current forms of discourse, it analyzes conceptual and methodological problems related to the establishment of causal nexuses, risks, and associations. By demonstrating the theoretical and practical difficulties in such associations, it also points to the need for a debate in the field of public health and social policies. The article expresses concern that programs and prevention not be contaminated by fallacies, contributing nothing to an understanding of (or action related to) the social issue of drugs.

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