https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/ojbrgjzpw50c5rco Answer the questions with information about your country and community en-us 2022-02-02 04:41:55 UTC 2025-10-05 14:02:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/ojbrgjzpw50c5rco/wish/2025504218 -Legislation exists in the country to tackle Tobacco Use

]]> 2022-02-02 14:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/ojbrgjzpw50c5rco/wish/2025504218 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/ojbrgjzpw50c5rco/wish/2025528200 Guyana is the only English Speaking country located in South America but is part of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). It has 10 Administrative Regions. Georgetown is the capital city and is located in Region 4.
The implementation for prevention intervention will be school based and located in Region 4 (Georgetown). ]]> 2022-02-02 14:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/ojbrgjzpw50c5rco/wish/2025528200 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/ojbrgjzpw50c5rco/wish/2025536120 -Young Adults
-Male and Female 
-Poverty Stricken Communities 
-Dysfunctional Families

]]> 2022-02-02 14:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/ojbrgjzpw50c5rco/wish/2025536120 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/ojbrgjzpw50c5rco/wish/2025567333 Alcohol
Incidence (Country Estimate) 28.3% (31.4% Male/26.5% female)
 Prevalence (Lifetime): 54% (Sample had more females)

Tobacco (Cigarette)
Prevalence (Lifetime): 17.9%
Incidence: 4.6% (Male:6.6%/Female:3.3%)

Prescription Medication (nonprescribed usage):
Lifetime prevalence for tranquilizers: 3.3%
Lifetime prevalence for stimulants: 2.9%
Lifetime prevalence for Inhalants: 10.8%

Marijuana:
Lifetime prevalence: 7.1%
Incidence: 3.3%
(Has easiest access amongst school children and young adults according to a survey conducted in 2016 on patterns in 2010-2013)

Cocaine:
Prevalence: 1.4%
Incidence: 0.9%

Ecstasy:
Lifetime Prevalence: 1.7%
Incidence: no data






 

]]> 2022-02-02 15:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/ojbrgjzpw50c5rco/wish/2025567333 https://padlet.com/delafuentepsic/ojbrgjzpw50c5rco/wish/2025589893 As it relates to cigarettes, alcohol and marijuana, perception of harm while use amongst students and young adults are not that high. First time use is also not perceived as being exceptionally harmful. 
Smoking frequently is perceived by the vulnerable population as more harmful. 

 In terms of substances that students felt were not harmful, the highest overall was smoking (marijuana) frequently at 73.4%, followed by smoking (cigarettes) frequently at 70.2%. Average numbers for getting drunk was 60.6% and second hand marijuana smoke 64.9%.


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