Key drug use, health and socio-economic characteristics of young crack users in two Brazilian cities

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Psiquiatria. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Universidade Federal da Bahia. Departamento de Saúde da Família e Comunitária. Salvador, BA, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde (Icict). Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Instituto de Psiquiatria. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde (Icict). Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Hepatites Virais. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Simon Fraser University. Faculty of Health Sciences. Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction. Vancouver, Canada.
Simon Fraser University. Faculty of Health Sciences. Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction. Social and Epidemiological Research. Vancouver, Canada.

Abstract

Crack use constitutes a major problem in cities across Brazil. While existing data suggest that crack use is generally concentrated among disenfranchised young people with extensive health problems and crime involvement, extensive data gaps exist. To address this issue, this study aimed to assess key characteristics of young crack users in two Brazilian cities.

Keywords in Portuguese

Uso de crack
Uso de várias drogas
Vírus transmitidos pelo sangue
Epidemiologia
Intervenções
Brasil

Keywords

Crack use
Poly-drug use
Blood-borne virus
Epidemiology
Interventions
Brazil

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Elsevier

Citation

CRUZ, Marcelo Santos; et al. Key drug use, health and socio-economic characteristics of young crack users in two Brazilian cities. International Journal of Drug Policy, v.24, n.5, p.432-438, Sept. 2013.

DOI

10.1016/j.drugpo.2013.03.012

ISSN

0955-3959

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/15053

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2030-01-01

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