Abstract
The use of crack cocaine has been gaining prominence in the media, because even though it’s a phenomenon that emerged little more than twenty years ago, it’s already an epidemic in Brazil. The large number of crack users represents a public health problem, affecting family, professional and social relations. This study investigated the perspectives of crack users regarding their social reintegration. The sample was composed of ten addicted men between the ages of 19 and 37, admitted to therapeutic communities for a social reintegration process. Semi-structured interviews were recorded, transcribed and analyzed through Content Analysis. The main results show that studying, working with addiction and meeting the expectations of family appear to be the main objectives of this period of rehabilitation. Other concerns that were quite emphasized referred to redeeming and gaining acceptance of the family, making new friends and keeping away from old ones (partners in use). As for their professional life, most respondents cited working with recovery as a possibility. Among the reintegration strategies, community work, the quest for God and church attendance, and attending healthy environments were mentioned. Calling and/or talking with friends was cited in relation to actions to be taken in case of a break down. These results indicate that there are several aspects that surround the social reintegration of crack addicts. They also indicate different paths that can help develop new interventions to assist dependents in the recovery phase.
Highlights
IntroductionDrug addiction is a phenomenon that is widely known and discussed. The abuse of psychoactive sub-How to cite this paper: Schnorr, A. et al (2014)
Nowadays, drug addiction is a phenomenon that is widely known and discussed
Talking about the use of drugs, and about drug addiction in particular, brings to the fore issues that are directly related to the field of health care and to family and social relationships (Pratta & Santos, 2009)
Summary
Drug addiction is a phenomenon that is widely known and discussed. The abuse of psychoactive sub-How to cite this paper: Schnorr, A. et al (2014). Talking about the use of drugs, and about drug addiction in particular, brings to the fore issues that are directly related to the field of health care and to family and social relationships (Pratta & Santos, 2009). Crack has been gaining ground in the world of drugs and we still do not know what its actual effects are over time in the life of the user. When they reach the therapeutic community, the majority of users has already suffered many material and psychological losses. Many times, this situation makes them afraid to return to society (Raupp, 2006). It is known that many of the users do not have any social or family support (Guimarães & Aleluia, 2012; Vianna, 2008)
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