ABSTRACT
Pesquisa qualitativa e exploratória -desenvolvida em 2012 e 2013 -em uma unidade de reabilitação para dependentes químicos no Paraná, com objetivo de verificar o impacto do uso de drogas na saúde física e mental do dependente químico. Foram entrevistados vinte dependentes químicos em tratamento. Os dados foram coletados mediante entrevista semiestruturada e tratados com a técnica de análise categorial temática. Os resultados demonstraram impactos na condição física do dependente químico relacionados à intoxicaçãopor drogas, estado de abstinência, alterações de alimentação, sono, higiene e aparência pessoal. Em relação ao impacto das drogas na saúde mental, os resultados apontaram a presença de comorbidades psiquiátricas, como: esquizofrenia e transtorno afetivo bipolar, bem como alterações de pensamento, percepção, memória, cognição e comportamento. Conclui-se que as drogas ocasionam graves impactos na saúde física e mental dos dependentes químicos a partir de consequências nocivas na condição física, no autocuidado, no pensamento, na cognição e no comportamento.
This is a qualitative study of exploratory method, developedin2012 and 2013,in a rehab unity to drug addicts, Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil, its aim is verify the drug use impact in addicts' physical and mental health. Twenty drug addicts in treatment were interviewed.Data collected by through of semi-structured interviews andprocessed using the categorical thematic analysis.The results showed impacts on physical medical condition related to drug poisoning, the state of abstinence, changes on feed, sleep, rest, hygiene and personal appearance.Regarding the impact of substance abuse in mental health, the results indicated the presence of psychiatric comorbidies as schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder, thought changes, perception, memory and cognition, also behavioral changes. As conclusion, drugs are responsible for huge impacts in addicts' physical and mental health considering the harmful consequences in the physical conditions, self-care, thought, cognition and in the behavior.
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Humans , Male , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Pharmaceutical Preparations , Mental Health , Drug Users , Psychiatry , Psychotropic Drugs/adverse effects , Sleep/drug effects , Substance Withdrawal Syndrome/complications , Thinking/drug effects , Behavior/drug effects , Comorbidity , Hygiene , Nursing/statistics & numerical data , Crack Cocaine/adverse effects , Substance-Related Disorders , Cocaine-Related Disorders , Eating/drug effects , Binge Drinking , Hallucinations , Memory/drug effectsABSTRACT
Five patients, while being treated with high potency antipsychotic drugs developed akathisia and tended towards committing suicide as a consequence of the inner agitation and restlessness they were suffering. Upon discontinuation of the respective medication or switching to low potency drugs, as well as addition of anti-parkinson drugs or benzodiazepines, the akathisia and suicidal tendencies abated. Clinicians ought to be aware of suicidal impulses emerging in patients suffering from akathisia. By prompt recognition and treatment of akathisia such suicidal tendencies and attempts can be prevented.