Historique
Périodique
Attitudes and values of peruvian coca growers
(Attitudes et valeurs des planteurs de coca au Pérou)
Auteur(s) :
ROJAS M. R.
Année
2002
Page(s) :
687-713
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
34
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
MAR (Marchés / Markets)
Thésaurus géographique
PEROU
Thésaurus mots-clés
COCA
;
COCAINE
;
TRAFIC
;
PRODUCTION
;
CULTURE ILLICITE
Note générale :
Substance Use and Misuse, 2002, 37, (5/7), 687-713
Note de contenu :
graph. ; tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
This study uses semi-structured interviews to examine the attitudes and values of Peruvian coca growers toward coca leaf and cocaine basic paste (CBP) consumption and its distribution. The subjects of the study were 186 coca growers from Peruvian jungle valleys who are involved in illegal commercialization of coca leaf and cocaine paste production. Data collected in 1994 reveal that growers consider coca leaf to be a most profitable product and a unique opportunity to improve their quality of life. Although growers acknowledge that a problem exists among local users, they do not assume any responsibility for CBP consumption and dissemination in any response rural areas. This leads to the conclusion that awareness of a CBP consumption problem is not enough for growers to stop drug production; they need consistent training in social values, as well as support in legal and economic alternatives. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Ctr. Information Education Prevent Drug Use (CEDRO), Lima. E-mail : mrojas@jhsph.edu
Pérou. Peru.
Pérou. Peru.