www.revistas.usp.br/smad 2 SMAD, Rev Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool Drog. 2023 jan.-mar.;19(1):52-60 Use of alcohol and other drugs: interfaces with homeless people’s vulnerabilities
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-976.smad.2023.187797Keywords:
Homeless Persons, Health Vulnerability, Nursing, Substance-Related Disorders, Mental HealthAbstract
Objective: to know the interfaces of the use of alcohol and other drugs in the vulnerabilities of
homeless people. Methodology: a qualitative and exploratory-descriptive study, developed in
Santa Catarina, Brazil. Fifteen homeless people participated. Information was collected through
interviews and interpreted based on thematic content analysis. Results: several vulnerabilities were
evidenced in the interviewees’ statements, such as use of psychoactive substances and living on
the streets. Some participants already used drugs and, especially, alcoholic beverages before living
on the streets. They referred to the breaking of family ties and that they feel unsupported. Means
to obtain alcohol and other drugs to minimize withdrawal symptoms and craving were mentioned.
They spoke about the violence they sometimes face. The difficulty of this population regarding
psychosocial rehabilitation was pointed out. Conclusion: the study shows that homeless people
are exposed to individual, social and programmatic vulnerabilities. This condition is intertwined
with the use of alcohol and other drugs, in addition to social issues that permeate this population.
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