Alcohol and drug consumption in health personal: Some related factors [Consumo de alcohol y drogas en personal de salud: Algunos factores relacionados]
Por:
Martínez-Lanz P., Medina-Mora Ma.E., Rivera E.
Publicada:
1 ene 2004
Resumen:
Toxic substance abuse is a currently occuring phenomenon in most countries, which severely affects all aspects of health and society. Numerous studies exist on the prevalence of alcohol consumption and drugs focusing on countries and determined population groups. Nevertheless, only a few of them analyze the consumption of these substances within the scope of health professionals. One of the factors that affect and is affected by alcohol and drug consumption is the performance of individuals regarding their work. Positions related to producing or dealing with alcohol or drugs, thus granting access to the product, as well as the ones which involve high levels of tension or stress involve a greater risk of alcohol and drug consumption by their employees. The problem of alcoholism at work has existed for over 50 years, as reported by Fillmore, K. and Caetano, R., in a study on alcoholism and occupations. However, these reports focus solely on the labor field as an important location to identify alcoholism problems. Considering that medical doctors and health institutions personnel are among those professionals whose field of work favors a greater risk regarding drug and alcohol consumption, the present study analyzes possible risk factors related to this consumption by health professionals.
Filiaciones:
Martínez-Lanz P.:
Instituto Mexicano de Psiquiatria, Mexico
Universidad Anáhuac, Av. Lomas Anáhuac s/n, Edo. México, C.P. 52786, Mexico
Medina-Mora Ma.E.:
Inst. Nac. Psiq. Ramon de la Fuente, Mexico
Rivera E.:
Instituto Mexicano de Psiquiatria, Mexico
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