
Background: Anxiety disorders are considered a major health problem and economic. About 10% of the world population suffer from this disorder. In Brazil it is estimated that 9.3% of its population. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate association between anxiety, consumed drugs and alcohol among university and non-university in a cityfrom Bahia. Methodology: The survey was conducted with 462 adult’s university and non-university, to obtain the data, we opted for the questionnaire BECK and ABUEL anxiety. Results: The university index that suffered from anxiety was 2.4%, and 2.4% did not make use of anxiolytics and 2.2% consume alcohol, found significant association between alcohol consumption and anxiolytics, with p<0.04 and p<0.00, respectively. Conclusion: It can be observed that university students are exposed to a variety of stressors that contribute to the development of anxiety. Women are more exposed to alcohol, using it in the anxiety against.