Prevention of the consumption of illicit drugs from the perspective of families and significant others to illicit drug users |
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| Authors: | Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura Marciana Fernandes Moll Bruna Sordi Carrara Kelly Graziani Giacchero Vedana Paulo Sérgio Ferreira |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Human Sciences, University of S?o Paulo at Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing, Ribeirao Preto, S?o Paulo, Brazilcaaventu@eerp.usp.br;3. Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Human Sciences, University of S?o Paulo at Ribeirao Preto College of Nursing, Ribeirao Preto, S?o Paulo, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | This research described the perspective of family members and significant others to illicit drug users regarding illicit drug use prevention initiatives. A descriptive quantitative study was developed in a local health care center in an inner city of São Paulo, Brazil. A total of 100 adults were interviewed, who considered themselves as personally affected by having a family member or significant who has been or is a user of illicit drugs. Data capture was standardized through a form developed in the EpiData program, and analyzed using descriptive statistics with the support of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS®). Results pointed different prevention initiatives and the institutions that should be responsible for them. For preventive actions to be successful, they must be intersectoral and involve community and families. |
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| Keywords: | Illicit drugs care family significant others prevention initiatives |
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