Use of Alcohol in Contemporaneity Times: What Place Does It Occupy, What Void Does It Fill?

Abstract

It is understood that the use of narcotic substances has deep historical relationships and involves cultural and religious aspects, among others. It is also known that the abuse of psychoactive substances has increased more and more in contemporary times, and can be understood as a public policy problem, in addition to allowing questions about: What place do use and dependence occupy? What void do they fill? Thus, this study aims to understand the etiological factors in alcohol dependence, correlating with the meaning of life or the absence of meaning. In addition, we seek to highlight the possible harm caused by alcohol dependence, in order to promote reflections that encourage the development of prevention aspects and treatments for alcohol dependence. In order to achieve the objectives, a bibliographical survey was carried out, which allowed understanding the impact of behaviors used to fill the possible "existential void", one of them being the use of alcohol, which generates great damage in several spheres of the lives of individuals. dependents, and a false sense of well-being. It is hoped that the study will allow reflections and future possibilities for further investigations and construction of knowledge in this field.