Alcohol and other drug use, and mental distress in the women's universe.

Fernando José Guedes Da Silva Júnior,Claudete Ferreira De Souza Monteiro

doi:10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0268

Fernando José Guedes Da Silva Júnior, Claudete Ferreira De Souza Monteiro

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https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0268

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Abstract

to analyze the relationship between alcohol and other drug use, and mental distress among women. an analytical cross-sectional study conducted with 369 women in Piauí State. Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, Non-Student Drugs Use Questionnaire and Self-Reporting Questionnaire and inferential statistics were used. women with heavy alcohol consumption (zone IV - possible dependence) are 2.1 times more likely to have mental distress. Consuming tobacco increases the odds of distress 3.5%, tranquilizers 2.6 times and cannabis 4.5 times. There is a statistically significant and positive correlation between the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test score and the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (p = 0.000; r = 0.250). alcohol, tobacco, tranquilizers and cannabis use is associated with mental distress. The more intense the alcohol consumption, the more intense the mental distress. Therefore, it is necessary to track alcohol and other drug consumption, and mental distress in the routine care of women.

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Brazilian health policies aimed at women had limited scope, as they reflected demands related to pregnancy and childbirth, with a still reductionist conception of women’s care
Notwithstanding the undeniable progress of these public policies directed at this social group, new demands for health care are reinforcing the need for a transdisciplinary approach to problem solving in order to contemplate a larger spectrum of female living
The prevalence of alcohol consumption was 50.1% (CI 44.555.6), tobacco, 17.9% (CI = 13.8-22.0), tranquilizers, 15.7% (CI = 11.7-19.7), solvents (cobbler glue, loló or perfume spear), 1.9% (CI = 0.5-3.3), cannabis, 4.9% (CI = 2.7- 7.3) and cocaine, 1.9% (CI = 0.5-3.5)

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Notwithstanding the undeniable progress of these public policies directed at this social group, new demands for health care are reinforcing the need for a transdisciplinary approach to problem solving in order to contemplate a larger spectrum of female living. Situations such as alcohol and other drug use deserve further attention due to their rapid growth and the consequences for physical, mental, social health as well as legal and economic implications. Drug use still causes stigma, as it is a conduct that does not match the roles and functions socially established for women It is associated with promiscuity, immorality and the inability to care for the family. They make them vulnerable to situations of violence, favoring the development of mental distress[2]

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