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Crack users treated in psychiatric emergency units: profile of a series of cases
Usuários de crack atendidos em unidade de emergência psiquiátrica: perfil de uma série de casos
Usuarios de crack atendidos en unidad de emergencia psiquiátrica: perfil de una serie de casos
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Abstract
Objective: To establish the sociodemographic profile and of the use of crack and other drugs of a series of cases composed of ten crack users. Methods: This is a descriptive research, conducted in a psychiatric emergency unit in the city of Maringá/PR, through a semi-structured interview script. R... view more
Objective: To establish the sociodemographic profile and of the use of crack and other drugs of a series of cases composed of ten crack users. Methods: This is a descriptive research, conducted in a psychiatric emergency unit in the city of Maringá/PR, through a semi-structured interview script. Results: The surveyed subjects were men, aged between 20 and 49 years, with more than nine years of schooling, separated, fathers, catholic and unemployed. Most of them began using drugs by means of alcohol or tobacco, at 14 years old, on average, customarily smoked crack by using a metal pipe for less than eight years and had already practiced criminal activities with the purpose of acquiring the drug at stake. Conclusion: The users’ profile was similar to what is described in the literature, but presented the level of schooling and the means used to consume crack as specificities.... view less
Keywords
drug use; drug dependence; social factors; demographic factors; drug-related crime; psychiatric care; Brazil; South America
Classification
Social Problems
Health Policy
Free Keywords
Illegal Drugs; Crack; Cocaine; Psychiatric Emergency Services.
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 4907-4913
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8 (2016) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i4.4907-4913
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed