The teenagers’ idea about the prevention of crack

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  • Juliana Macêdo Magalhães
  • Claudete Ferreira de Souza Monteiro
  • Maria do Livramento Fortes Figueiredo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2013.v5i6.28-35

Palabras clave:

Crack cocaine, Adolescent, Family Health

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Objectives: To describe and understand ideas of adolescents on the crack use prevention. Methods: A qualitative study with the action research method was conducted, located at the Family Health Strategy, a community located in the state of Maranhao. The subjects were eleven adolescents. The data were collected by means of seminars and analyzed using content analysis. Results: It was observed that adolescents have the conception that the use of crack can be triggered by a lack of information. They feel the need to be more prepared in order to better understand the possible ways of prevention, complications and risks resulting from crack abuse. Conclusion: It is concluded that the professionals of the Family Health Strategy need to be more prepared when it comes to adolescents, so they can actually recognize the real needs of these individuals.

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2014-01-08

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Magalhães JM, Monteiro CF de S, Figueiredo M do LF. The teenagers’ idea about the prevention of crack. Rev. Pesqui. (Univ. Fed. Estado Rio J., Online) [Internet]. 8 de enero de 2014 [citado 18 de mayo de 2024];5(6):28-35. Disponible en: https://seer.unirio.br/cuidadofundamental/article/view/3450

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