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    Incidencia del uso indebido de sustancias psicotropicas en los estudiantes del colegio Nacional Caluma del Canton Caluma de noviembre del 2008 a septiembre 2009.
    (Universidad Estatal de Bolívar. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud y del Ser Humano. Escuela de Enfermería, 2009) Chavez, Mayra; Cuvi, Ana; Lombeida, Guillermo
    The World Health Organization defines drug "Any substance introduced into the living organism, may modify one or more functions of this current use of psychotropic substances are biased, since many professionals are still cloistered in prejudices and disbelief about its effects. The global drug problem will be understood if one takes into account the personal and social damage they generate, which is not unique to excessive consumer who becomes a slave to them, and rely on these also often are consumed in a way irresponsible. In the same way that there is a passive smoker who suffers damage without consuming toxic directly, there are liabilities drinkers and those who suffer the consequences of using these substances in the role of spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, co- workers and friends, who suffer violence or other equally reprehensible behavior. This is one of the main problems affecting today's society, and that certainly concern society drug-related. Much of these controversies are based on a profound misunderstanding of what they are produced and can cause various substances used abusively with primarily recreational purposes and not always desired separation from realities. Considering that man is affected due to these diseases and / or caused dependencies, strict control of these legal substances is necessary being prescribers and general population which cause often misuse and abuse of psychotropic drugs as example of these substances, as well as regulatory bodies for sale to the population of other legal tender and can appear in people addiction or drug addiction of greater involvement. For its part, the drug has been linked to the practice of medicine for millennia, these are chemicals that alter the behavior, mood, perception or mental functions, showing selective action on Central Nervous System (CNS) and they can introduce changes in behavior and the mental disease, exerting their action to modify certain biochemical and physiological processes in both the brain and the rest of the body. In the case of alcoholic drinks, young people drink at an increasingly early age and excessive drinking affects morbidity and mortality and social cost. With regard to smoking, consumption is undeniable and snuff products, with high lethality serious illnesses and their family, work, social and economic impact. Regarding illicit psychoactive substances addiction has a different dynamic for the emergence of new psychoactive substances, forms of use and consumption patterns that have appeared, and presented in a fundamental way in our society Furthermore, the use of a substance increases the risk of consuming other. Among the problems associated with alcohol abuse and alcoholism can include: accidents and violent behavior, liver cirrhosis, risky sexual behavior, fetal alcohol syndrome, mental and behavioral disorders. In the case of snuff: lung and other organs, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cerebral vascular diseases and perinatal problems, among others. The use and abuse of other psychotropic substances leads to the appearance of psychosocial and psychiatric problems, sexually transmitted diseases, crime, injuries from external causes, alterations in pregnancy (intrauterine growth retardation, abortions, preterm delivery and fetal death, among others), withdrawal symptoms in the newborn, changes at the neuronal level and sudden death, among others. The use and abuse of other psychotropic substances, are a concern to society in general. This problem requires having a variety of human and technical resources and coordination with institutions and programs available in the country, so as to put in place strategies and research, prevention, treatment, regulation and legislation and awareness and training, to ensure that the actions benefit the population. Also, to ensure an adequate level of quality in the provision of services finally allow, reduce the incidence and prevalence and substance abuse and associated morbidity and mortality. The incidence of teenage drug meets upward trend in young people is increasing every day. The age of greatest risk to begin in the drug are between 12 and 18 years. The use, abuse and dependence snuff; alcohol and other psychotropic substances is a serious public health problem and also have significant negative consequences that transcend the scope of individual health that affect the family, at school, at work and in society. Assessing the level of current consumption in Ecuador nationwide according to the III National Survey on Drug Use by CONSEP in 2007 is estimated at 4.9% for lifetime prevalence, whatever the product used, regardless of stimulants (0.2%), tranquilizers (2.0%) and the category Other drugs (0.1%). This measurement shows that consumption levels are maintained in the country. The most commonly used drug was marijuana (4.3%), followed by cocaine (1.3%) and base (0.8%). Among the drugs under use, hashish (0.3%) and ecstasy (0.2%) represent the products of lower prevalence of consumption. It is necessary to continue exploring and studying the dynamics of risk factors and the onset of illegal drug use in young people. That is why in this research work are evaluated in the youth population of the Canton Caluma the variables associated with the prevalence of life (consumption at least once in life), illegal drugs most used in the middle: marijuana (MA), cocaine hydrochloride (CO) and coca paste (PBC). The lifetime prevalence, last year and last month of alcohol is set to 76.9%, 54.4% and 31.7% respectively at national level. The lifetime prevalence, last year and last month cigarette smoking or other snuff is set to 46.8%, 25.2% and 18.4% respectively at national level. Nationally, the total number of people involved in drug use in lifetime prevalence estimates. These surveys are conducted at the level of Costa, Sierra, Oriente significant differences exist between the domains, the largest PV in Quito and Guayaquil compared to most in the East in relation to the Sierra and the Coast. This project was initiated to engage students in educational Caluma center of Guangzhou to become promoters of the fight against drugs through lectures and workshops that will lead them to the other students. The intention is to have educated young people who can guide their companions / os and preventing the use of psychotropic substances. Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, CONSEP and the Government are today launching an emergency plan to deal with this type of consumption of psychotropic substances.