Perceptions of adolescents regarding consequences of licit drug use to oral and general health

Authors

  • Monalisa da Nóbrega Cesarino Gomes Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba
  • Marayza Alves Clementino Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba
  • Ramon Targino Firmino Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba
  • Gabriella Lima Arrais Ribeiro Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba
  • Maria Betânia Lins dantas Siqueira Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba
  • Ana Flávia Granville-Garcia Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba

Keywords:

Adolescent, oral health, smoking, alcohol,

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of tobacco smoking and alcohol use and perceptions regarding the harmful effects of these drugs on both oral health and general health, comparing adolescents who have experimented with such drugs to those who have not. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out involving 574 adolescents at public schools in the city of Campina Grande, state of Paraíba, Brazil. Results: The prevalence of smoking was 3.3% and 54.5% of the adolescents had experimented with alcohol. A total of 88% of smokers and non-smokers believed that smoking can have a negative effect on oral health (P=0.526), with dental caries the most cited condition (38.2%; P=0.013). The vast majority (93.6%) believed that smoking can cause health problems, with no significant difference found between smokers and non-smokers (P=0.434). Cancer was the most cited consequence (44.2%; P=0.434). Among the adolescents who made use of alcohol and those who did not, bad breath was the most cited oral health consequence of alcohol use (38.3%; P=0.267) and cirrhosis was the most cited consequence to general health (23.8%); alcohol users cited cirrhosis significantly more than non-users (P=0.001). Conclusion: The prevalence of tobacco smoking was low, whereas the prevalence of alcohol use was high in the present sample. The adolescents interviewed generally demonstrated a lack of knowledge regarding the consequences of these drugs to general and oral health.

Author Biographies

Monalisa da Nóbrega Cesarino Gomes, Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba

Aluna de Graduação, Departamento de Odontologia, UEPB

Marayza Alves Clementino, Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba

Aluna de Graduação, Departamento de Odontologia, UEPB

Ramon Targino Firmino, Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba

Aluno de Graduação, Departamento de Odontologia, UEPB

Gabriella Lima Arrais Ribeiro, Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba

Aluna de Graduação, Departamento de Odontologia, UEPB

Maria Betânia Lins dantas Siqueira, Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba

Mestranda em Odontologia, Departamento de Odontologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Odontologia da UEPB

Ana Flávia Granville-Garcia, Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba

Destre em clínicas Odontológicas_Odontopediatria pela UFRGS; Doutora em Odontopediatria pela FOP/UPE; Professora de Odontopediatria da FOC/ASCES

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2014-07-28

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Vol. 28 No. 4 (2013)

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