PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES USERS' PROFILE

Objective: The study's purpose has been to comprehend the sociodemographic profile of psychoactive substances users from a Center for Psychosocial Care. Methods: It is a descriptive, exploratory, and retrospective research with a quantitative approach. This investigation counted with 302 medical records from patients that were assisted in a city of the Maranhao State. Results: The participants' sociodemographic profile was mainly characterizing male individuals, within the age group from 29 to 39 years old, single, having incomplete elementary education, living in the city where the research was performed, living with their parents, being either self-employed or unemployed. It was also found that alcohol was the most used drug followed by crack. Conclusion: Daily drug consumption might have contributed to establishing the sociodemographic characteristics presented here. Nevertheless, the patients' desire for rehabilitation from chemical dependency is widely known; moreover, the bond formed with the health professional becomes indispensable for achieving a satisfactory treatment.