2010
DOI: 10.1590/s0047-20852010000300007
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Estratégias desenvolvidas por usuários de crack para lidar com os riscos decorrentes do consumo da droga

Abstract: ResUMo objetivos:O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar, sob a ótica de usuários de crack, quais são as estratégias que eles utilizam para minimizar ou evitar os riscos decorrentes do consumo de crack. Método: Utilizou-se método qualitativo de pesquisa, desenvolvido mediante entrevistas semiestruturadas em profundidade. Foi entrevistada uma amostra intencional por critérios, composta por 30 usuários de crack, selecionados por meio de informantes-chave e distribuídos em oito diferentes cadeias. As entrevistas … Show more

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“…14 The age of crack users has been a research focus due to high rates of mortality and also the presence of users with several years of consumption, which could indicate an adaptation of the user in relation to the drug culture. 15 In the present study, the age ranged from 20 to 49 years, with an average of 30,90 years (standard deviation of 9,74 and a median of 29,00 years). Nonetheless, the majority (8) of users were aged up to 39 years, with five of them belonging to the age group from 20 to 29 years, thus corroborating other studies that indicate that, in general, there is a predominance of younger users.…”
Section: Results and Data Discussionmentioning
confidence: 60%
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“…14 The age of crack users has been a research focus due to high rates of mortality and also the presence of users with several years of consumption, which could indicate an adaptation of the user in relation to the drug culture. 15 In the present study, the age ranged from 20 to 49 years, with an average of 30,90 years (standard deviation of 9,74 and a median of 29,00 years). Nonetheless, the majority (8) of users were aged up to 39 years, with five of them belonging to the age group from 20 to 29 years, thus corroborating other studies that indicate that, in general, there is a predominance of younger users.…”
Section: Results and Data Discussionmentioning
confidence: 60%
“…A study conducted about the strategies developed by users to cope with the risks of consuming the drug at stake found an average time of crack use of 11,5 years, which indicates that changes in the crack's culture might contribute -in some cases -to an increased life expectancy of consumers, as it is common to find users with more than five years of consumption. 15 Regarding the frequency of use, the majority (7) reported using crack daily or from two to three times a week. The compulsive crack use was identified in four of the surveyed users, characterized by "as much as you have".…”
Section: E10mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…10 Part of respondents acknowledge that maintain self-care is really important to mitigate the fallout generated by the continuous use of crack cocaine. Point out that you must have the minimal care, such as feed, hydrate, rest your body and mind, so to minimise the damage and live longer.…”
Section: It Sucks That I Prefer To Use Alone There Are People Who Camentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Other amendments mentioned by some of the nursing students are seen in another study 7 in which claim that more organic problems reported among users are the lack of appetite and weight loss in surplus.…”
Section: Destruction Of the Central Nervous System With Continuous Usmentioning
confidence: 98%