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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-05-01
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Series: | Healthcare |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/6/989 |
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