Abstract

PABLO JESUS, González Reyes. Differentiated spatial impact on drug use and addiction in the Northern Mexican border: The Baja California case. Rev. Crim. [online]. 2011, vol.53, n.2, pp.15-36. ISSN 1794-3108.

This article highlights the distribution of drug use in Mexico, stressing the role of the northern region since it exhibits the highest percentages in the country. At a more specific level, the individual and social implications of alcohol abuse within the population are dealt with, as well as family environment effects, school and labor experiences of drug addicts in Baja California, and the statistical correlations between drug addiction and other social variables. The main purpose has been to evidence the differentiated spatial effect of the drug-consumption process in Mexico. For this purpose, empirical data taken from national surveys on addictions in 1993, 1998, 2002 and 2008 coordinated by the Secretariat of Health were used, along with information generated through diverse studies carried out in Baja California in order to gauge this health problem at the local level. Results conclude that Mexico's northern región exhibits a more severe effect in the drug use and abuse issue, particularly in the State of Baja California.

Keywords : Violence; violence risk; crime prevention.

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