Jaluza Aimèe Schneider

Women users of crack: systematic review of Brazilian literature

Objective To present Brazilian’s empirical studies that address this issue between the period of 2004 to 2014. Methods It is a Brazilian literature Systematic Review using the descriptors “crack cocaine” AND “women”, in the database Scopus, Lilacs, Medline and SciELO. Results From the 785 articles found, 16 articles contemplated the inclusion criteria. It was evidenced that the use of crack by women is related to physical and sexual violence, provoking HIV risks in consequence of prostitution, and social prejudice. Conclusion Given this reality, studies evaluating treatments in the Brazilian context are essential, according the specificities of women crack users.

mindfulness in Social Skills Training for Drug Users

From the advances in drug users treatment, strategies as mindfulness and Social Skills Training (SST) are identified as promising by the literature. In this way, this academic article aims to discuss the possibilities of mindfulness included into SST in the treatment of drug users. From the contextualization about the drug use in Brazil, expose the cognitive-behavioral treatment for substance use disorder. Discuss five topics: 1) Social Skills in Drug Use Context; 2) The SST for Drug Users; 3) Anxiety and Strategies of Mindfulness; 4) Mindfulness Relevance for Drug Users under Treatment and 5) Operationalization of Mindfulness Strategy in SST. Through the comprehension of these topics, it is understood that mindfulness can contribute to the decrease of anxiety in drug users, enhancing the SST effects in drug users and assisting the development of social skills and relapse prevention. Consequently, treatment gains are attributed, empowering changes and lifestyle in short and long period.