Revision study: Correlation between the use of psychoactive substances and psychosocial variables associated to college students

The SPA consumption is a situation of high prevalence, it is the object of attention for academic and government sectors in all countries of the world, because of its deep economic, social and sanitary consequences among others. Provide intervention measures is only possible to the extent that the magnitude and the particular dynamics of the phenomenon is known (in this case psychosocial variables) which promote a recognition of all the factors involved in the problem to develop effective control strategies. In the present revision, various investigations carried out on this topic are analyzed in order to provide a product that condenses relevant and updated information, useful for all health professionals that have a key role in designing strategies for prevention and intervention.