Drug Use among the Elderly Assisted by the Psychosocial Assistance Center in District Federal-Brasilia

Drug Use among the Elderly Assisted by the Psychosocial Assistance Center in District Federal-Brasilia

The inadequate and abusive usage of psychoactive substances is something real that affects Brazil’s elderly population, and it is a huge challenge for the public health system and its professionals. Aware of the social impact involving the use of illegal drugs, in 2002, the Ministry of Health instit...

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Main Authors: João de Sousa Pinheiro Barbosa, Leonardo Costa Pereira, Marileusa Dosolina Chiarello, Kerolyn Ramos Garcia, Giovanna Oliveira de Brito, Eliana Fortes Gris, Margô Gomes de Oliveira Karnikowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
aged
substance related disorders
substance misuse
frail elderly community-based treatment
Brazil
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/6/989

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