Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria (Mar 2016)

Women users of crack: systematic review of Brazilian literature

  • Jéssica Limberger,
  • Raísa da Silva do Nascimento,
  • Jaluza Aimèe Schneider,
  • Ilana Andretta

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/0047-2085000000107
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 65, no. 1
pp. 82 – 88

Abstract

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ABSTRACT Objective To present Brazilian’s empirical studies that address this issue between the period of 2004 to 2014. Methods It is a Brazilian literature Systematic Review using the descriptors “crack cocaine” AND “women”, in the database Scopus, Lilacs, Medline and SciELO. Results From the 785 articles found, 16 articles contemplated the inclusion criteria. It was evidenced that the use of crack by women is related to physical and sexual violence, provoking HIV risks in consequence of prostitution, and social prejudice. Conclusion Given this reality, studies evaluating treatments in the Brazilian context are essential, according the specificities of women crack users.

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