Cocaine/crack and cannabis use among transgender women in Goias, Central Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Illicit drug use is a significant public health problem. Studies have shown a high prevalence of cocaine and cannabis use in transgender women (TGW).

Objective

To describe the consumption patterns of cannabis and cocaine/crack use and variables associated with their use in TGW in Central Brazil.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted on TGW in Goiás, Brazil. Participants were recruited using a respondent-driven sampling method and were interviewed face-to-face about cannabis and crack-cocaine and the variables associated with them. The Alcohol Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test was used to assess substance use. Unweighted logistic regression was used to identify variables associated with cannabis and crack cocaine use. P-values < 0.05

SUBMITTER: Magalhaes LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11156409 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature