Encounters with crack

beginning, length of use, daily quantity and form of use

Authors

  • Suelen Cardoso Leite Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Michele Mandagará de Oliveira Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Vania Dias Cruz Universidade Federal do Rio Grande

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v11i2p97-104

Keywords:

Drug Users; Crack Cocaine; Substance-Related Disorders

Abstract

The aim of this study was to discover trajectories of use as well as consumption patterns among those who use crack. This is a descriptive-exploratory study with a qualitative approach, conducted with 14 individuals monitored by the Reduced Harm Strategy in the city of Pelotas/RS, using a semi-structured interview. The results indicate that the majority of users’ first contact with illegal drugs was with marihuana and other forms of cocaine, before choosing crack as their drug of choice. Although crack use is compulsive, there are those who manage to control their use of substance.

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Published

2015-06-01

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Leite, S. C., Oliveira, M. M. de, & Cruz, V. D. (2015). Encounters with crack: beginning, length of use, daily quantity and form of use. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 11(2), 97-104. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v11i2p97-104