Profile of cocaine and crack users in Brazil

This article aims to systematize the profile of cocaine and crack users in Brazil. The study adopted a literature review of the MEDLINE, LILACS, Cochrane Library databases and CAPES thesis/dissertation database. Data were grouped in thematic categories: national household surveys, surveys of specifi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Duailibi, Lígia Bonacim [UNIFESP], Ribeiro, Marcelo [UNIFESP], Laranjeira, Ronaldo [UNIFESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2008
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unifesp.br:11600/4119
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0102-311X2008001600007
http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/4119
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Cocaine
Crack Cocaine
Street Drugs
Drug Abuse
Cocaína
Cocaína Crack
Drogas Ilícitas
Abuso de Drogas
Descripción
Sumario:This article aims to systematize the profile of cocaine and crack users in Brazil. The study adopted a literature review of the MEDLINE, LILACS, Cochrane Library databases and CAPES thesis/dissertation database. Data were grouped in thematic categories: national household surveys, surveys of specific population groups, profile of patients that seek treatment, and mortality and morbidity. Within each category the principal findings from the Brazilian literature were described and then discussed. The article concludes that the information on cocaine and crack consumption in Brazil is still incipient, but that the scientific community can already draw on a relevant theoretical corpus that can be used to update current public policies on this issue.