| dc.description.abstract | Consumption growth of crack and other drugs in Brazil and problems related to its use is currently seen as a major challenge for public health. Psychosocial Attention Centers Alcohol and Drugs Alcohol and Drugs (CAPS AD) is one of the psychosocial care services network care under the National Health System, specializing in the care of drug users. To address the challenges in the undivided attention of users of crack and other drugs this dissertation was divided into two articles. The first article, the theoretical / empirical, through literature review and the Brazilian legislation, talked about the construction of Public Policies on Drugs, implemented by the National Drug Policy (SENAD) and Policy of Integral Attention to the User of Alcohol and Other Drugs of the Ministry of Health (MOH). This also was made part of a research developed in the second article where the results are presented in relation to the Comprehensive Plan to Combat Crack and Other Drugs and Harm Reduction program. The second empirical paper aimed to characterize the therapeutic interventions in the treatment of patients using crack and other drugs, taking into account the stock, the difficulties, therapeutic approaches and the challenges and suggestions for dealing drugs, according to psychologists who develop their activities in this context. This is a qualitative study of a descriptive nature, with the participation of eight psychologists, entered in CAPS AD, in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre / RS. Respecting all ethical procedures for conducting the research with humans, for data collection, we used semi-structured interviews with previously established routine. The data were subjected to the technique of content analysis according to Bardin. Among the results, it is emphasized that no specific actions for the treatment of AD crack in the CAPS study, which seek to rehabilitate patients, despite various difficulties in finding addiction treatment, processes and working conditions and the rear network within the SUS. Challenges and suggestions made relate mainly to improvements in management and the work network. It was concluded that crack users have peculiarities in their framework, requiring the development of an intersectoral work, even to reach users on social vulnerability that does not come to health services, the insufficient number of CAPS AD to meet the demand, among other. We suggest research with other health teams AD CAPS, including CAPS that serve drug users in smaller municipalities, the effectiveness of the care network and the practical applicability of the immediate actions and structuring of the Plan to Combat crack and other drugs. | en |
