Usuários de Crack que Buscam Tratamento em Brasília

Abstract

-Aiming to identify the profile of outpatients seeking treatment for crack cocaine-related problems in Brasília, 132 clients receiving psychological services completed the Profile of Crack Consumption Questionnaire and the Cocaine Craving Questionnaire-Brief. Most participants were male (83.6%), single (38.8%), and housed (100%). First use was motivated predominantly by curiosity (65.9%), peer influence (58.3%), and easy access (50.8%). Most (65.2%) reported polysubstance use. The longest period of abstinence attained was four years (1.5%), and most (46.2%) reported less than 30 days of abstinence. The stereotypes of extreme social vulnerability of crack users and high lethal and addiction potential of the crack were challenged by this study. Efforts are needed to better serve those missed by the treatment system. Palavras-chave: crack, transtornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias, centros de tratamento de abuso de substâncias

Assessing cocaine use patterns in the Brazilian Capital by wastewater-based epidemiology

“…Thus, considering that in Brazil there are at least 30% of crack cocaine users, peaks on the cocaine use estimates based on wastewater analyses may not be accompanied by the highest COE/BE ratios determined in the samples, especially during typical day-to-day investigations. Finally, it is important to mention that more than 80% of the crack users that seeks treatment in Brasilia does not use crack at parties [57], corroborating our hypothesis.…”

Representações sociais de enfermeiras acerca do cuidado familiar recebido por mulheres usuárias de crack durante a internação na maternidade e centro obstétrico

“…Evidenciou-se que os usuários de crack, são estigmatizados, ficando a margem da sociedade, sofrem preconceitos, muitas vezes acabam não se enquadrando nas normas e nos valores socialmente aceitos pela sociedade, o que reflete diretamente nos laços afetivos, principalmente com os familiares. Geralmente os laços familiares estão enfraquecidos ou rompidos devido o uso e abuso de crack (Conceição et al, 2016). Na atual conjuntura, vivemos em uma era em que as gestantes usuárias de crack socialmente são privadas de seus direitos, têm ausência de oportunidades, vivem em situação de vulnerabilidade, evasão escolar, moram na rua, em situação de pobreza extrema.…”