Hansen's disease has a slow evolution, which mostly affects the adult population. Detecting cases in children shows that the endemic continues and there is early exposure of the population to the bacillus. This is an ecological study with the objective of analyzing the occurrence of Hansen's disease in children under fifteen in the Jequitinhonha Valley through epidemiological and operational indicators. The results show that the endemic continues in the region, demonstrating that the health services are not proactive and must implement specific prevention and control measures for this age group in order to reduce the transmission of the disease and the possible damage it can bring to the life of individuals, especially when it affects them in their childhood.

The consumption of psychoactive substances is a feature present in all civilizations. In general, such substances are used in various times and cultures for religious, therapeutic, recreational, and pleasure purposes. Cannabis sativa is an important medicinal plant with long historical use in mankind and also the most widely used drug in the world, ahead of amphetamines, cocaine, and opiates [1].To date, more than 500 compounds have been identified in Cannabis genus, being distributed in 18 chemical classes [2,3]. Among these substances, cannabinoids (also called of terpenophenolics) stand out, due to that they are associated with the pharmacological

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