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Colombia National Survey of Psychoactive Substance Use in School Youth Aged 12-17 Years 2004

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Encuesta Nacional Sobre Consumo de Sustancias Psicoactivas en Jóvenes Escolarizados de 12 a 17 años en Colombia en el 2004
Provider 
Ministry of Health and Social Protection (Colombia)
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Geography 
Colombia (COL)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2004 - 12/2004
Series or system 
Colombia National Survey of Psychoactive Substances Consumption
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Facility (non-health)
  • Individual
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The National Survey of Psychoactive Substance Use in School Youth Aged 12-17 Years 2004 collected information on illicit drug use from a sample of about 100,000 students ages 12-17. In addition to use of specific drugs, participants were asked about their knowledge of various kinds of drugs, potential troubles in school, activities outside of school, and interactions with family members.

This survey follows earlier national and subnational drug use surveys in Colombia starting in 1992.

Keywords 
Adolescents, Alcohol use, Child labor, Domestic violence, Education, Employment, Hours worked, Illicit drug use, Medicines, Mental and behavioral disorders, School enrollment, Tobacco smoking
GHDx Entry last modified on: Feb 9, 2022