The trajectory of adolescent crack users until the Psychosocial Care Center for Alcohol and Drugs

Abstract

Aim: to analyze the path experienced by adolescents crack users until the beginning of their treatment at the the Psychosocial Care Center for Alcohol and Drugs (PCCAD). Method: This is a descriptive exploratory study, with a qualitative approach. Users, their relatives and healthcare staff from PCCAD participated in the study. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, organized and treated by Nvivo 11 software and, subsequently, submitted to Thematic Analysis. Result: From data analysis, the following categories emerged: The way the adolescent crack user arrives at PCCAD; Reasons that lead the adolescent crack user to look up to a treatment at PCCAD and Services used by adolescent crack users until they arrive at PCCAD. Final considerations: it is important to invest in services and actions developed by the Psychosocial Care Network (PCN), allowing them greater capabilities and access to young people.

Keywords

• adolescente
• cocaína crack
• centros de tratamento de abuso de substâncias
• reabilitação psiquiátrica
• enfermagem.