TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Persistent amphetamine consumption by truck drivers in São Paulo State, Brazil, despite the ban on production, prescription, and use
JO  - Cadernos de Saude Publica
A1  - de Oliveira, Lúcio Garcia
A1  - Endo, Ligia Góes
A1  - Sinagawa, Daniele Mayumi
A1  - Yonamine, Mauricio
A1  - Muñoz, Daniel Romero
A1  - Leyton, Vilma
SP  - 1903
EP  - 1909
VL  - 29
IS  - 9
N2  - Amphetamine use by truck drivers for occupational purposes is widely known. The production and consumption of amphetamines was banned by the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) in October 2011. This study analyzes persistent amphetamine use by truck drivers since the ban was implemented. A convenience sample of 427 truck drivers was taken along highways in São Paulo State in 2012. Participants were asked to answer a structured questionnaire and provide a urine sample to screen for recent amphetamine consumption through toxicological analysis. Among the interviewed drivers, 7% had used some illicit drug recently and 2.7% had used amphetamines. Amphetamines are still consumed by truck drivers despite the risks and the recent ban. The authorities should thus monitor the possession and use of amphetamines by drivers in order to effectively enforce the ban.<p />  <p>Language: pt</p>
LA  - pt
SN  - 0102-311X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -