Consumo problemático de sustancias psicoactivas en Argentina en perspectiva global Tendencias y formas de tratamiento

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Ann Mitchell
Ignacio Debortoli

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The objective of this paper is to analyse the evidence on psychoactive substance abuse and treatment approaches in Argentina from a global perspective. First, it analyses the latest data on drug consumption, drug dependence and participation in substance abuse treatment in Argentina, Latin American countries and world regions and the disparities by gender, age and socioeconomic group. Then it proposes a way to classify the diverse approaches to treatment of psychoactive substance abuse and describes some cross-cutting or complementary forms of treatment. The analysis shows the high prevalence of illicit drug consumption in Argentina in comparison with other Latin American countries and, in particular, the high prevalence of consumption and dependence on cocaine. While in general drug consumption is more prevalent in higher socioeconomic groups, drug dependence is higher among people with lower socioeconomic status and is especially entrenched in vulnerable neighbourhoods. Despite the evidence on the effectiveness of addiction treatment, only a fraction of Argentines experiencing substance abuse problems receives treatment.


 

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Mitchell, A., & Debortoli, I. (2023). Consumo problemático de sustancias psicoactivas en Argentina en perspectiva global. RevIISE - Revista De Ciencias Sociales Y Humanas, 21(21), 27-43. Retrieved from https://ojs.unsj.edu.ar/index.php/reviise/article/view/698
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Ann Mitchell, Pontificia Universidad Catolica Argentina

Ann Mitchell has a PhD in Economics from the University of Maryland, USA. She is Full Professor of Social Development in the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina and Researcher in the Department of Research of the same Faculty. She specializes in the analysis of diverse social topics, including the measurement and analysis of multidimensional poverty, human development, living conditions in informal settlements, and the design and evaluation of social programs. In recent years she has directed research projects on urban inequality and youth wellbeing in informal settlements, civil society organizations in the informal settlements of the City of Buenos Aires, and impact evaluations of TECHO’s emergency housing program and the Hogar de Cristo’s network of neighbourhood centres.

Ignacio Debortoli, Pontificia Universidad Catolica Argentina

Ignacio Debortoli es alumno del último año de la Licenciatura en Economía de la Facultad de Ciencias Económicas de la Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina.

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