Progression on drug use and its intervening factors among crack users
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Resumo: | OBJECTIVE: To establish a progression on drug use and its intervening factors among crack users. METHODS: A qualitative methodology was applied for an in-depth investigation, taking into consideration the interviewees' viewpoint of the problem. Long interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire were conducted. A purposeful sampling was outlined to create a criterion sampling. For theoretical saturation, 31 crack users and former users were interviewed. RESULTS: Two distinct phases of drug use were identified. In the first phase there predominate licit drugs, mostly alcohol and tobacco, encouraged by the parents and friends and the users' need of self-assurance. An early age start and heavy use of one or both drugs are determinant for the progression to illicit drugs. Marijuana is the first drug used in the second phase, characterized by an active attitude towards drugs which are regarded as a source of satisfaction. DISCUSSION: The progression on drug use seems to be more associated to external decisions (e.g. peer pressure, drug dealers' encouragement, etc.) than to users' preference. Two different kinds of progression were identified: in younger users (;30 years old): tobacco and/or alcohol, marijuana, intravenous medication, snorted cocaine, intravenous cocaine, and crack. |
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Progression on drug use and its intervening factors among crack users Seqüência de drogas consumidas por usuários de crack e fatores interferentes Transtornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias psicoativasDrogas ilícitasTabagismoCocaína crackProgressão de drogasEstudo qualitativoInterferentes de uma escaladaSubstance-related disordersStreet drugsSmokingAlcoholismCrack cocaineDrug progressionQualitative studyIntervening factors for progression OBJECTIVE: To establish a progression on drug use and its intervening factors among crack users. METHODS: A qualitative methodology was applied for an in-depth investigation, taking into consideration the interviewees' viewpoint of the problem. Long interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire were conducted. A purposeful sampling was outlined to create a criterion sampling. For theoretical saturation, 31 crack users and former users were interviewed. RESULTS: Two distinct phases of drug use were identified. In the first phase there predominate licit drugs, mostly alcohol and tobacco, encouraged by the parents and friends and the users' need of self-assurance. An early age start and heavy use of one or both drugs are determinant for the progression to illicit drugs. Marijuana is the first drug used in the second phase, characterized by an active attitude towards drugs which are regarded as a source of satisfaction. DISCUSSION: The progression on drug use seems to be more associated to external decisions (e.g. peer pressure, drug dealers' encouragement, etc.) than to users' preference. Two different kinds of progression were identified: in younger users (;30 years old): tobacco and/or alcohol, marijuana, intravenous medication, snorted cocaine, intravenous cocaine, and crack. OBJETIVO: Identificar, entre usuários de crack, uma progressão no uso de drogas e seus fatores interferentes. MÉTODOS: Utilizou-se metodologia qualitativa para uma investigação mais profunda, considerando o ponto de vista que o entrevistado tem do fenômeno. Foram aplicados entrevistas de longa duração e questionários semi-estruturados. Foi delineada uma amostra intencional, e uma amostragem com critérios foi conseguida. Para atingir a saturação teórica, foram entrevistados 31 usuários ou ex-usuários de crack. RESULTADOS: Foram detectadas duas fases distintas de uso de drogas. A primeira, com drogas lícitas, sendo o cigarro e o álcool as mais citadas pela amostra. Parentes e amigos dos entrevistados foram os incentivadores do consumo, e o motivo alegado para o uso dessas substâncias foi a necessidade de autoconfiança. A idade precoce do consumo e o uso pesado de uma ou ambas as drogas foram determinantes para o início de uma escalada de drogas ilícitas. A maconha foi a primeira droga dessa segunda fase. Uma postura mais ativa na busca da droga como fonte de prazer passou a ser o motivo do consumo. CONCLUSÕES: O estudo revela que a identificação de uma seqüência de drogas parece estar mais associada a fatores externos (pressões de grupo, influência do tráfico etc.) do que à preferência do usuário. Foram identificadas duas progressões diferentes: entre os mais jovens (=30 anos), cuja a escalada começou com o cigarro e/ou álcool e passou pela maconha e cocaína aspirada até o uso de crack; e os mais velhos (>;30 anos), que iniciaram o uso de drogas pelo cigarro e/ou álcool, seguido de maconha, medicamentos endovenosos, cocaína aspirada, cocaína endovenosa e, por fim, crack. Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública2002-08-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/.pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/3153110.1590/S0034-89102002000400007Revista de Saúde Pública; Vol. 36 No. 4 (2002); 420-430 Revista de Saúde Pública; Vol. 36 Núm. 4 (2002); 420-430 Revista de Saúde Pública; v. 36 n. 4 (2002); 420-430 1518-87870034-8910reponame:Revista de Saúde Públicainstname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USPporhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/31531/33416Copyright (c) 2017 Revista de Saúde Públicainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSanchez, Zila van der MeerNappo, Solange Aparecida2012-07-08T14:39:13Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/31531Revistahttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/indexONGhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/oairevsp@org.usp.br||revsp1@usp.br1518-87870034-8910opendoar:2012-07-08T14:39:13Revista de Saúde Pública - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false |
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Progression on drug use and its intervening factors among crack users Seqüência de drogas consumidas por usuários de crack e fatores interferentes |
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Progression on drug use and its intervening factors among crack users |
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Progression on drug use and its intervening factors among crack users Sanchez, Zila van der Meer Transtornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias psicoativas Drogas ilícitas Tabagismo Cocaína crack Progressão de drogas Estudo qualitativo Interferentes de uma escalada Substance-related disorders Street drugs Smoking Alcoholism Crack cocaine Drug progression Qualitative study Intervening factors for progression |
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Progression on drug use and its intervening factors among crack users |
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Progression on drug use and its intervening factors among crack users |
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Progression on drug use and its intervening factors among crack users |
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Sanchez, Zila van der Meer |
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Sanchez, Zila van der Meer Nappo, Solange Aparecida |
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Transtornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias psicoativas Drogas ilícitas Tabagismo Cocaína crack Progressão de drogas Estudo qualitativo Interferentes de uma escalada Substance-related disorders Street drugs Smoking Alcoholism Crack cocaine Drug progression Qualitative study Intervening factors for progression |
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Transtornos relacionados ao uso de substâncias psicoativas Drogas ilícitas Tabagismo Cocaína crack Progressão de drogas Estudo qualitativo Interferentes de uma escalada Substance-related disorders Street drugs Smoking Alcoholism Crack cocaine Drug progression Qualitative study Intervening factors for progression |
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OBJECTIVE: To establish a progression on drug use and its intervening factors among crack users. METHODS: A qualitative methodology was applied for an in-depth investigation, taking into consideration the interviewees' viewpoint of the problem. Long interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire were conducted. A purposeful sampling was outlined to create a criterion sampling. For theoretical saturation, 31 crack users and former users were interviewed. RESULTS: Two distinct phases of drug use were identified. In the first phase there predominate licit drugs, mostly alcohol and tobacco, encouraged by the parents and friends and the users' need of self-assurance. An early age start and heavy use of one or both drugs are determinant for the progression to illicit drugs. Marijuana is the first drug used in the second phase, characterized by an active attitude towards drugs which are regarded as a source of satisfaction. DISCUSSION: The progression on drug use seems to be more associated to external decisions (e.g. peer pressure, drug dealers' encouragement, etc.) than to users' preference. Two different kinds of progression were identified: in younger users (;30 years old): tobacco and/or alcohol, marijuana, intravenous medication, snorted cocaine, intravenous cocaine, and crack. |
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