@article{ref1,
title="The detection and characteristics of legal drug consumption among youth 15 to 25",
journal="Atencion Primaria",
year="1993",
author="Sánchez Beiza, L. and Martín-Carrillo Domínguez, P. and Gil Serrano, M. P.",
volume="11",
number="7",
pages="350-352",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To discover the amount of tobacco and alcohol consumed by young people attending a primary care (PC) clinic. DESIGN: Descriptive study lasting three months. SETTING: The &quot;V Centenario&quot; Health Centre in San Sebastián de los Reyes, in the outskirts of Madrid. PARTICIPANTS: All young people of both sexes between 15 and 25 (N = 159) who sought attention for any reason were included in the study. All of them were asked to fill in a questionnaire on their alcohol and tobacco consumption during the previous month. They were also administered the CAGE test and a MCV and GGT were requested. The results were analysed with the Chi squared test and by comparing averages. RESULTS: Of the young people, 25.16% didn't drink, 53.46% did so with moderation and 21.38% were heavy drinkers. Males consumed more alcohol than women (p < 0.001). &quot;Weekend drinkers&quot; made up 82.35% and consumed less alcohol per week than the &quot;daily drinkers&quot; (p < 0.05). The CAGE test was associated with the stated enolic consumption (p < 0.001). We found alterations in only 1% of the analyses. Of the sample, 47.80% smoked: 45% of the men and 50% of the women. CONCLUSIONS: The percentage of drinkers is high and men consume more alcohol than women. &quot;Weekend drinkers&quot; predominate and have a lower overall intake than the &quot;daily drinkers.&quot; The CAGE test is associated with the stated consumption. Anamnesis in private could be a fair indicator of enolic intake at this age. The MCV and GGT would not be useful. Half of young people smoke. Tobacco and alcohol use are linked.<p /><p>Language: es</p>",
language="es",
issn="0212-6567",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}