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Observational studyScientific reports2025

Prevalence and factors associated with alcohol and illicit drug use among Brazilian youth: a multicenter cross-sectional study.

Emerson Brito, Marina Bessel, Natalia Luiza Kops, Lucas Albrechet-Souza, Flavia Moreno, Alexis Koskan, Thayane Martins Dornelles, Ben Hur Graboski Pinheiro, Suelen Basgalupp, Eliana Wendland

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Emerson BritoFederal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre(UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. emersonb@ufcspa.edu.br.
Marina BesselHospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
Natalia Luiza KopsHospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
Lucas Albrechet-SouzaDepartment of Cell Biology and Anatomy, School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Flavia MorenoDepartment of HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted, Infections Ministry of Health, Tuberculosis, Brasilia, Brazil.
Alexis KoskanCollege of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Thayane Martins DornellesFederal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre(UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
Ben Hur Graboski PinheiroFederal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre(UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
Suelen BasgaluppHospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
Eliana WendlandFederal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre(UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. elianawend@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study examined alcohol and illicit drug use among Brazilian youth aged 16 to 25 during the transition to adulthood. A multicenter, cross-sectional survey was conducted between Sep-2016 and Dec-2017 across all 26 Brazilian state capitals and the Federal District. A total of 8,581 participants completed structured interviews on substance use and sociodemographic characteristics. Lifetime prevalence was 71.6% for alcohol and 30% for illicit drugs. Frequent alcohol use was more common among males, while the most used illicit substances were cannabis (27.4%) and cocaine (9.9%). Participants without a partner had higher rates of alcohol and hallucinogen use, while those with same-sex sexual experiences showed increased substance use across all categories. Brazilian youth exhibit high rates of psychoactive substance use, exceeding previous estimates. These findings indicate elevated levels of substance use, surpassing previous estimates, and underscore the urgent need for targeted prevention and harm reduction strategies for vulnerable subgroups.

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Alcohol DrinkingIllicit DrugsSubstance-Related DisordersAdolescentAdultBrazilCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceRisk FactorsYoung AdultIllicit Drugs

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PMCPMC12796337

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