Motivations for the treatment of crack users in a therapeutic community

• Seleghim, Maycon Rogério ^[1] ; Meschial, William Campo ^[2] ; Martins, Beatriz Ferreira ^[2] ; Barboza, Cinthia Lopes ^[2] ; Galera, Sueli Aparecida Frari ^[1] ; Oliveira, Magda Lúcia Félix de ^[2]
  1. [1] Universidade de São Paulo

     Universidade de São Paulo

     Brasil

     
  2. [2] Universidade Estadual de Maringá

     Universidade Estadual de Maringá

     Brasil

     
• Localización: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é fundamental online, ISSN-e 2175-5361, Vol. 7, Nº. 3, 2015, págs. 3009-3019
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Reasons for the treatment of users of crack in a therapeutic community
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  • 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.