Data were collected in the children’s
classrooms. It was planned so as not to affect the
children’s school program. A first-grade group was
selected, with children between six and seven years
old. The drug subject was discussed with the children,
primarily to identify if they had already heard anything
about drugs and related addictions. The children were
asked to voluntarily answer general questions about
the topic. Then, the children played a dynamic game,
in which they could express their opinions about drugs
and the people who consume them. Furthermore, an
ex profeso interview script elaborated was applied.
To address this subject with the children, questions
had to be asked about drug consumption by other
people close to them, before asking directly if they
used these products. That is why some questions
asked aimed at identifying the use and/or abuse of
drugs by people who live near the child, such as
relatives, neighbors or acquaintances, trying to obtain
the information regarding their life in the family and
with friends. The interview started with the question:
“who takes care of you?”, so as to ask later on if that
person consumed drugs. Afterwards, the children