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Avaliação da perceção, consumo e identificação de substâncias de abuso em adolescentes e jovens adultos em ambiente de festival
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O consumo de substâncias psicoativas (SP) entre adolescentes e jovens adultos constitui um problema relevante de saúde pública, especialmente em contextos recreativos e festivais de música. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a perceção, o padrão de consumo e a identificação laboratorial de substâncias de abuso neste grupo populacional num contexto de festival.
A investigação integrou duas vertentes complementares: uma componente analítica, baseada na cromatografia gasosa acoplada à espectrometria de massa (GC-MS), e uma componente percecional, suportada por um questionário estruturado previamente validado, aplicado a jovens frequentadores de festivais de música entre 2023 e 2024.
Foram analisadas 28 amostras recolhidas em dois festivais e obtiveram-se 1 091 questionários válidos.
Os resultados laboratoriais demonstraram a presença predominante de canabinoides naturais (THC, CBD, CBG e CBN), bem como de compostos complementares como oleamida e piridina. A análise dos questionários revelou que a maioria dos inquiridos têm idades compreendidas entre os 18 e os 25 anos, revelam ainda um consumo regular de álcool e canábis e associam o uso destas e outras SP a contextos recreativos, sendo as motivações mais referidas o entretenimento, desinibição e curiosidade.
Concluiu-se que o consumo de substâncias de abuso em ambiente de festival está fortemente relacionado com fatores sociais e contextuais, evidenciando a necessidade de reforçar estratégias de prevenção, educação e redução de riscos dirigidas à população jovem.
Num cenário em que a legalização da canábis avança, à semelhança do que tem acontecido em vários países, é importante refletir se esta medida contribui para uma redução efetiva dos riscos associados ao consumo, ou, se pelo contrário, potencia a sua normalização e aumento do consumo entre os mais jovens, com as consequências associadas.
The consumption of psychoactive substances (PS) among adolescents and young adults represents a significant public health concern, particularly in recreational settings and music festivals. This study aimed to assess the perception, consumption patterns, and laboratory identification of substances of abuse (SA) within this population group. The research integrated two complementary components: an analytical approach, based on gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC–MS), and a perceptualsocial approach, supported by a previously validated structured questionnaire administered to young attendees of music festivals between 2023 and 2024. A total of 28 samples collected from two festivals and 1,091 valid questionnaires were analyzed. Laboratory results revealed a predominant presence of natural cannabinoids (THC, CBD, CBG, and CBN), as well as complementary compounds such as oleamide and pyridine. Questionnaire data indicated that most respondents were aged between 18 and 25, reported regular use of alcohol and cannabis, and associated the consumption of these and other psychoactive substances with recreational contexts. The most frequently reported motivations were entertainment, disinhibition, and curiosity. Findings suggest that substance use in festival environments is strongly linked to social and contextual factors, highlighting the need to strengthen prevention, education, and harm-reduction strategies targeted at young populations. In a context where the legalization of cannabis is progressing, as has been the case in several other countries, to what extent could this measure contribute to an effective reduction of the risks associated with its use, or, on the contrary, to its normalization and a consequent increase in consumption among young people?
The consumption of psychoactive substances (PS) among adolescents and young adults represents a significant public health concern, particularly in recreational settings and music festivals. This study aimed to assess the perception, consumption patterns, and laboratory identification of substances of abuse (SA) within this population group. The research integrated two complementary components: an analytical approach, based on gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC–MS), and a perceptualsocial approach, supported by a previously validated structured questionnaire administered to young attendees of music festivals between 2023 and 2024. A total of 28 samples collected from two festivals and 1,091 valid questionnaires were analyzed. Laboratory results revealed a predominant presence of natural cannabinoids (THC, CBD, CBG, and CBN), as well as complementary compounds such as oleamide and pyridine. Questionnaire data indicated that most respondents were aged between 18 and 25, reported regular use of alcohol and cannabis, and associated the consumption of these and other psychoactive substances with recreational contexts. The most frequently reported motivations were entertainment, disinhibition, and curiosity. Findings suggest that substance use in festival environments is strongly linked to social and contextual factors, highlighting the need to strengthen prevention, education, and harm-reduction strategies targeted at young populations. In a context where the legalization of cannabis is progressing, as has been the case in several other countries, to what extent could this measure contribute to an effective reduction of the risks associated with its use, or, on the contrary, to its normalization and a consequent increase in consumption among young people?
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Dissertação para obtenção do grau de Mestre no Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz
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Substâncias de abuso Festivais Canábis recreativa Padrão de consumo Jovens