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Clinics ; 64(9): 857-866, 2009. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-526325

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate crack cocaine use practices, risk behaviors associated with HIV infection among drug users, and their involvement with violence. INTRODUCTION: HIV infections are frequent among drug users due to risky sexual behavior. It is generally accepted that crack cocaine use is related to increased levels of violence. Several reports point to an increase in violence from those involved in drug trafficking. Although HIV infections and risky sexual behavior among drug users have been quite well studied, there are few studies that evaluate violence as it relates to drugs, particularly crack. METHODS: A total of 350 drug users attending drug abuse treatment clinics in São Paulo, Brazil were interviewed about their risky behaviors. Each patient had a serological HIV test done. RESULTS: HIV prevalence was 6.6 percent (4.0 to 10.2). Violence was reported by 97 percent (94.7 to 99.1) of the subjects (including cases without personal involvement). Acts of violence such as verbal arguments, physical fights, threats, death threats, theft, and drug trafficking were significantly higher among crack users. A decrease in frequency of sexual intercourse was observed among users of injected drugs, though prostitution was observed as a means of obtaining drugs. A high number of crack cocaine users had a history of previous imprisonment, many for drug-related infractions. DISCUSSION: The data presented are in accordance with other reports in the literature, and they show a correlation between drug use, imprisonment, violence, and drug trafficking. CONCLUSION: A high HIV prevalence and associated risky sexual behaviors were observed among crack cocaine users. The society and the authorities that deal with violence related to crack users and drug trafficking should be aware of these problems.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Crack Cocaine , Cocaine-Related Disorders/epidemiology , HIV Infections/epidemiology , Sexual Behavior/statistics & numerical data , Violence/statistics & numerical data , Brazil/epidemiology , Cocaine-Related Disorders/complications , Epidemiologic Methods , HIV Infections/diagnosis , HIV Infections/etiology , Young Adult
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Diagn. tratamento ; 9(4): 178-179, out.-dez. 2004. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-550896

ABSTRACT

Uma ação política e?ciente poderá reduzir o índice dos problemas relacionados ao consumo do álcool e outras substâncias. Tal política, com toda certeza, reduzirá os crimes relacionados ao uso de todas as substâncias, legais ou ilegais, interferindo no desemprego, no disfuncionamento familiar e clínico, o que acarreta um uso despropositado dos serviços de atenção médica. Somente uma política de promoção da saúde, educação e tratamento voltada para o uso de álcool e outras substâncias, en?m, de atenção integral e integrada, poderá reduzir e reverter esse grave problema de saúde pública.


Subject(s)
Mental Health
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DST j. bras. doenças sex. transm ; 15(3): 41-45, 2003. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-364923

ABSTRACT

Prevalência da infecção pelo HIV, HBV, HCV e sífilis. Identificação do risco de contaminação para estas infecções, tanto pelo comportamento sexual quanto pelo uso de drogas. Identificação de alguns padrões relacionados com a violência


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome , Hepatitis , HIV Infections , Sexually Transmitted Diseases , Syphilis
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São Paulo; Atheneu; 2001. 560 p.
Monography in Portuguese | LILACS, DST_AIDS-Acervo | ID: lil-667367

Subject(s)
Illicit Drugs
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São Paulo; Hucitec; 2000. 188 p. (SaúdeLoucura [textos], 14).
Monography in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-315642

ABSTRACT

Resumo sobre o uso de drogas no Brasil. Os trabalhos não se resumem à aapresentação teórica do problema das drogas, nem se limitam a relatar experiências de autores internacionais, descrevem iniciativas brasileiras para conhecer o universo dos usuários de droga no ambiente em que vivem (DV)


Subject(s)
Communicable Diseases , Public Health , Illicit Drugs , Substance-Related Disorders , Brazil
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In. Mesquita, Fábio; Seibel, Sérgio. Consumo de drogas: desafios e perspectivas. São Paulo, Hucitec, 2000. p.55-66. (SaúdeLoucura [textos], 14).
Monography in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-315645

ABSTRACT

Procura caracterizar os usuários de drogas injetáveis em suas comunidades e definir fatores de risco para infecções pelo HIV, sífilis e hepatite C (DV)


Subject(s)
Hepatitis C , HIV , Illicit Drugs , Syphilis
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J. bras. psiquiatr ; 36(3): 189-97, maio-jun. 1987. tab, ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-41516

ABSTRACT

Cento e oitenta e seis pacientes ambulatoriais, pertencentes a cinco subgrupos dos estados de ansiedade segundo a DSM-III, participaram de um estudo multicêntrico com o objetivo de se avaliar a eficácia terapêutica do cloxazolam. O cloxazolam, um novo ansiolítico benzodiazepínico, foi comparado com placebo, num ensaio clínico do tipo duplo-cego. A análise estatística dos dados revelou que o cloxazolam apresenta uma açäo terapêutica superior à do placebo. esta eficaz e bem tolerada benzodiazepina representa uma nova alternativa para o tratamento dos estados de ansiedade


Subject(s)
Humans , Anxiety/drug therapy , Benzodiazepinones/therapeutic use , Placebos/therapeutic use , Clinical Trials as Topic , Double-Blind Method
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