Health Care Setting in Mental health /Psychoactive substance use in the Piracicaba Health Area, São Paulo, Brazil

Authors

  • Iris Renata Vinha Universidade Federal de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v7i1p25-31

Keywords:

Psychiatric Department, Hospital, Mental Health, Substance-Related Disorders, Health Services Evaluation

Abstract

The use of alcohol and other drugs has been a problem in Brazil. The purpose of this study was to characterize the health care delivered to Drug Users in the Piracicaba Health Area. To do this, a survey was performed on the Health Ministry Information System (DATASUS). It was found that costs increased approximately 100% since 2003 at the study location, especially in cities with psychiatric hospitals (Araras and Rio Claro). Although it is known that hospitalizations due to Mental Disorders account for only a part of the exiting cases, these data may serve to program and manage mental health care.

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Published

2011-04-01

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Original Article

How to Cite

Vinha, I. R. (2011). Health Care Setting in Mental health /Psychoactive substance use in the Piracicaba Health Area, São Paulo, Brazil. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 7(1), 25-31. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v7i1p25-31