Perfil sociodemográfico e de padrões de uso entre dependentes de cocaína hospitalizados
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2003-07
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Objective
To describe the epidemiological profile and patterns of cocaine use among hospitalized
drug users.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was carried out among drug users, aged 18 years or more,
hospitalized in one out six selected psychiatric hospitals in the metropolitan area of
Greater São Paulo, whose clinical conditions allowed them to reliably answer to a
standardized questionnaire and who agreed to participate. Six psychiatric hospitals enfrenwho
attended spontaneously referred public and private patients from all Greater São
Paulo were selected. Data collection was conducted using structured interviews,
individually applied by a trained psychologist. Statistical analysis was performed
using Student t-test and Chi-square test at p<0.05.
Results
There was a predominance of crack use (38.4%) over intravenous drug use (1.6%).
Addicts who smoked cocaine had lower education, most were unemployed and had
previously lived on the streets, and used higher amounts of drugs. These addicts also
had been previously incarcerated more often than addicts who used other routes for
drug administration.
Conclusions
Drug use is a serious public health problem in Greater São Paulo, and this is shown
by the great amount of hospital admissions due to drug addiction. Crack users have
lower socioeconomic status and more often engage in violence and crimes.
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Abuso de substâncias por via endovenosa, Transtornos relacionados ao uso de cocaína, Epidemiologia, Pacientes internados, Hospitais psiquiátricos, Fatores socioeconômicos, Cocaína crack
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FERREIRA FILHO, Olavo Franco; TURCHI, Marilia Dalva; LARANJEIRA, Ronaldo; CASTELO, Adauto. Perfil sociodemográfico e de padrões de uso entre dependentes de cocaína hospitalizados. Revista de Saúde Pública, São Paulo, v. 37, n. 6, p. 751-759, 2003.