Drugs use as a cultural practice within gangs

Today, the social phenomenon of drugs trafficking and violence related to drugs has tended to minimize the implications of drugs consumption in gangs. This article is based on in-depth interviews in young gangs in the metropolitan area of Nuevo León, Mexico, with a view to reflecting on and analyzin...

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Published inRevista latino-americana de enfermagem Vol. 19 Spec No; pp. 839 - 847
Main Authors Guzmán-Facundo, Francisco Rafael, Pedrão, Luiz Jorge, Lopez-García, Karla Selene, Alonso-Castillo, María Magdalena, Esparza-Almanza, Santiaga Enriqueta
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Brazil 01.06.2011
Subjects
Adolescent
Cultural Characteristics
Female
Humans
Male
Mexico - epidemiology
Nursing
Peer Group
Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology
Young Adult
Mexico
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Summary:Today, the social phenomenon of drugs trafficking and violence related to drugs has tended to minimize the implications of drugs consumption in gangs. This article is based on in-depth interviews in young gangs in the metropolitan area of Nuevo León, Mexico, with a view to reflecting on and analyzing the drug as a cultural practice within gangs. In the search for meaning, the first thing that is shown is the beginning of gang members in drugs consumption, and the form how drugs are presented by family members and friends of the gang is described. Next, we described the meaning of drugs use in everyday life and show the extent to which drugs use is acceptable and normalized.
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ISSN:1518-8345
DOI:10.1590/S0104-11692011000700023