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BackgroundThe prevalence of crack cocaine on Brazil reveal an increase since 2009 and represents a public health problem.AimsTo describe and study the socio-demographic profile of female crack users undergoing treatment in psychosocial care center for alcohol and others drugs (CAPS AD).MethodsThis is a qualitative, ethnographic study of 9 female crack users that was conduct from February until September 2015 at CAPS AD in Brazil. This is study is part of a research entitled “The daily life of female crack users: public service access”.ResultsThese women are young, have children that most of them are separated and have at least primary school. All of them have a long time using crack and different attempts of abstinence. They access different public health programs.ConclusionThe results show the vulnerable profile of female crack users. These findings indicate the need specific public intervention in other to improve social and health conditions.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.