Factors associated with tobacco and illicit drugs in students: contributions for nursing

Abstract

The World Health Organization reveals that 33.33% of the population are smokers.1 It is estimated that 500 million people will die from tobacco use, regardless of quantity, quality and frequency of use.2 These data confirm the need to develop tobacco use prevention strategies, as well as investments in health promotion policies. Tobacco use affects 25% of the adult population, resulting in 5 million deaths per year. This value is much higher than the number of deaths associated with illicit drugs.2 The association between the use of illicit and tobacco drugs is revealed in significant demand, as teens who use tobacco are more likely to come to try drugs illegal. Most had invitation to tobacco use by school friends.3