Profile of Hospitalized Crack-Dependent Subjects

  • Alexandre Dido Balbinot
  • Renata Brasil Araujo Hospital Psiquiátrico São Pedro
Keywords: Profile, Crack, Cocaine, Hospitalization

Abstract

The profile of crack-dependent subjects hospitalized for de-intoxication is provided. Research consisted of a quantitative analysis with a cross-section design and non-randomized sample (n=100), composed of crack-dependent subjects under hospital treatment. Collection protocol comprised ‘Card with social and demographic data and profile of the use of psychoactive substances’; anthropometric evaluation; and ‘Cocaine Craving Questionnaire Brief’. Data were analyzed by SPSS 17.0 by descriptive and frequency tests and by Spearman’s coefficient of linear relationship. Results showed that subjects started consuming crack 6.93 years ago (DP=4.19; 0-23) and first de-intoxication treatment occurred 4.03 years after start (DP=5.41; -14-18). The subjects-sample had already undertaken an average of 2.98 treatments for de-intoxication (DP=2.62; 1-16) in hospitals, of which the first treatment occurred when they were 25.11 years old (DP= 7.78; 9-45). Only 36% of subjects had not undergone any de-intoxication treatment. Average fissure degree was serious and the sequence from the start of psychoactive substance usage comprised alcohol, tobacco, cocaine, solvent, inhaled cocaine, nebulizers, injected cocaine, anxiolytic drugs, painkillers, hallucinogen drugs, ecstasy pills, amphetamine, heroin, LSD and Oxi. An inverse mildly intensive correlationship was found between schooling and crack usage time. It may be concluded that many aspects related to the profile of crack-cocaine-dependent subjects hospitalized for de-intoxication could be surveyed, chiefly with regard to a chronological evolution in usage.

Author Biographies

Alexandre Dido Balbinot
Docente de Educação Física na UNISINOS; Especialista em Saúde Mental Coletiva RIS/ESP/HPSP ; Especialista em avaliação e prescrição de treinamento físico personalizado com ênfase em saúde coletiva e/ou rendimento esportivo; E-mail: adbalbinot@gmail.com
Renata Brasil Araujo, Hospital Psiquiátrico São Pedro
Doutora em Psicologia Clínica pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica – PUCRS; Coordenadora do Programa de Dependência Química e de Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental do Hospital Psiquiátrico São Pedro E-mail: renataudbrasil@terra.com.br
Published
2012-10-03
Section
Artigos Originais