Crack: the look of the user on treatment
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https://doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v10i2a10988p545-553-2016Keywords:
crack, usuários de drogas, políticas públicasAbstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: describing the look of the crack user about the drug. Method: a descriptive study of a qualitative approach by means of semi-structured interview technique, the study participants were 10 crack users attending the service offered by the reference hospital in the care of users of alcohol and other drugs. The speeches were analyzed by Content Analysis Technique. Results: the following categories emerged: << The user look at the drug >> << The motives for the user to consume crack >>, << The social, family, economic and employment impact generated as a result of use of crack >>. Conclusion: crack is an evil drug that with the advance of use can cause different effects in the family environment, labor and health, losing the support of family and friends, contributing to social exclusion. Descriptors: Crack; Drug Users; Public Policy.
RESUMO
Objetivo: descrever o olhar do usuário de crack sobre o uso da droga. Método: estudo descritivo com abordagem qualitativa por meio da técnica da entrevista semiestruturada, os participantes do estudo foram 10 usuários de crack que procuraram o serviço oferecido pelo hospital de referência no atendimento a usuários de álcool e outras drogas. Os discursos foram analisados mediante a Técnica de Análise de conteúdo. Resultados: emergiram as seguintes categorias: << O olhar do usuário sobre a droga >>, << Os motivos que levaram o usuário a consumir o crack >>, << O impacto social, familiar, econômico e laboral gerado em decorrência do uso do crack >>. Conclusão: o crack é uma droga maléfica, que com o avanço do uso pode gerar diversos efeitos no meio familiar, laboral e saúde, perdendo o apoio de familiares e amigos, contribuindo para a exclusão social. Descritores: Crack; Usuários de Drogas; Políticas Públicas.
RESUMEN
Objetivo: describir la mirada del usuario de crack acerca del uso de la droga. Método: un estudio descriptivo con enfoque cualitativo mediante la técnica de entrevista semi-estructurada, los participantes del estudio fueron 10 usuarios de crack que asisten al servicio ofrecido por el hospital de referencia en la atención de los usuarios de alcohol y otras drogas. Los discursos fueron analizados por la Técnica de Análisis de Contenido. Resultados: las siguientes categorías emergieron: << La mirada del usuario acerca de la droga >> << Los motivos para que el usuario consume crack >>, << El impacto social, familiar, económico y de empleo generado como resultado de su uso >>. Conclusión: el crack es un medicamento mal que con el avance de su uso puede causar diferentes efectos en el entorno familiar, laboral y de salud, perder el apoyo de familiares y amigos, lo que contribuye a la exclusión social. Descriptores: Crack; Los Consumidores de Drogas; Políticas Públicas.
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