Use of psychoactive substances in women in outpatient treatment

Abstract

Objective: to characterize the sociodemographic and psychiatric profile of women users of psychoactive substances in treatment for drug addiction. Method: descriptive study of quantitative approach performed with women attended at a Psychosocial Care Center for Users of Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAPS ad) from the interior of São Paulo State. Results: the sample consisted of 349 adult women, single, low educational level and unemployed, users of alcohol, cocaine, crack and tranquillizers. Among the consequences of use include withdrawal syndrome, overdose, depressive and suicidal symptoms. Most were referred for treatment by the family or health services. Almost 20% of these women had previously started treatments. Conclusion: The results suggest marked morbidity and high levels of psychosocial vulnerability, which require thorough investigation at the patient's admission, as well as damage associated with use, withdrawal symptoms and depressive symptoms.

Alcohol Consumption by Women in the Previous Year Who Were Unaware They Were Pregnant

“…The culture of alcohol use and binge drinking by women in this study are worrying phenomena, due to the various consequences that this pattern of consumption causes to women's health (Santos et al, 2019; Junior & Monteiro, 2020). In the Brazilian female population, the prevalence is 36% (2006) and 49% (2012) (LENAD, 2012).…”

Tópicos em ciências da saúde

“…Em relação à raça/cor de pardas ou brancas estão em consonância com outras pesquisas na área (Santos et al, 2019), com média alta de filhos (3,2). A maioria (4) com baixa escolaridade, isto é, abaixo ou igual a Ensino Médio incompleto.…”

“…Elas se encontravam sem companheiro, residiam com a família, mas com vínculo familiar ruim ou conflituoso. Esses dados são semelhantes ao observado em outros estudos dessa área (Santos et al, 2019;Leão et al, 2020).…”

“…E em relação às comorbidades clínicas mais prevalentes são a hipertensão e o diabetes. Entre as consequências do uso incluem a síndrome de abstinência, overdose, sintomas depressivos e suicidas e é sabido que as comorbidades físicas e psiquiátricas comprometem os cuidados junto a dependentes de drogas (Santos et al, 2019).…”

Increased use of psychoactive substances among Brazilian health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic

“…Occupation and educational status are still factors that place women at a socioeconomic disadvantage and exacerbate the vulnerable situations of those abusing or dependent on psychoactive substances. Moreover, other factors related to social and economic issues can also explain the greater use of substances among more educated women, as observed in recent decades (Moura et al, 2022;Santos et al, 2019).…”