Reasons for the treatment of users of crack in a therapeutic community

Objective: Knowing the motivation of crack users for treatment in hospital environments. Method: Descriptive and qualitative search, using the design of some cases. Twenty male crack users, aged over 18 years old, hospitalized in a Therapeutic Community in Southern Brazil, were interviewed. A semi-s...

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Autores: Seleghim, Maycon Rogério, Meschial, William Campo, Martins, Beatriz Ferreira, Barboza, Cinthia Lopes, Galera, Sueli Aparecida Frari, Oliveira, Magda Lúcia Félix de
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO)
Repositorio:Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.seer.unirio.br:article/2971
Acceso en línea:https://seer.unirio.br/cuidadofundamental/article/view/2971
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Drogas Ilícitas
Coacaína Crack
Centros de Tratamento de Abuso de Substâncias
Família
Crack
Cocaína Crack
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Sumario:Objective: Knowing the motivation of crack users for treatment in hospital environments. Method: Descriptive and qualitative search, using the design of some cases. Twenty male crack users, aged over 18 years old, hospitalized in a Therapeutic Community in Southern Brazil, were interviewed. A semi-structured interview was used and the data were analyzed by their thematic content. Results: Were found three categories that reflect the treatment motivations: perception of the crack harmful consequences; the compulsive use of drugs as the treatment initiation; and, the family participation looking for a treatment. Conclusion: Significant events (turning points) favored the interruption of the crack use and the family assumed a very important place to the users behavior in relation to the use of the drug, exclusively. Descriptors: Street drugs, Crack Cocaine, Substance Abuse Treatment Centers, Family.