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07-22-2011, 11:40 AM
A national survey reveals that marijuana is the most consumed narcotic in the Dominican Republic. The poll was conducted late last year by Profamilia and the National Drugs Council (CND). The report indicates that of the narcotics consumed 2.6% consume tranquilizers without prescription, 2.3% marijuana, 1.1% cocaine, 0.4% crack and stimulants. Some 6,625 households and 6,180 people (aged 12 to 65) in cities with more than 20,000 inhabitants were polled for the survey.
CND president Mabel Feliz said that the country continues to be primarily a transshipment point and the consumption percentages could be reduced if all enforcement agencies worked together.
Francisco Caceres, a researcher for Profamilia, said that the prevalence of cocaine use is primarily in the Cibao and metropolitan area of Santo Domingo.
The poll also found that 41.3% of teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 lived with just one parent, 38.8% with both parents, 14.5% with other people and 2.6% has a spouse and other relatives.
With regard to alcohol, 80.2% of those polled said they had consumed alcohol, 56.8% in the past 12 months, and 36.9% in the past month. 20% said they had smoked cigarettes at some point in their life.
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CND president Mabel Feliz said that the country continues to be primarily a transshipment point and the consumption percentages could be reduced if all enforcement agencies worked together.
Francisco Caceres, a researcher for Profamilia, said that the prevalence of cocaine use is primarily in the Cibao and metropolitan area of Santo Domingo.
The poll also found that 41.3% of teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 lived with just one parent, 38.8% with both parents, 14.5% with other people and 2.6% has a spouse and other relatives.
With regard to alcohol, 80.2% of those polled said they had consumed alcohol, 56.8% in the past 12 months, and 36.9% in the past month. 20% said they had smoked cigarettes at some point in their life.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#6)