Prevention of cardiovascular disease in patients recovering from use of psychoactive substances

Prevention of cardiovascular disease in patients recovering from use of psychoactive substances

Objective: Assess the knowledge of people recovering from substance abuse, after performance of educational activities, about the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases. Methods: This was a quantitative study involving 36 patients receiving treatment in the detoxification unit of a public psychiatr...

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Main Authors: Silvânia Maria Mendes Vasconcelos, Francisca Lígia de Medeiros Martins dos Santos, Thereza Maria Magalhães Moreira, Maria Tereza Viana Lima, Rita Neuma Dantas Cavalcante de Abreu, Adelaide Amorim Cavalcante Abreu, Gilson Holanda Almeida
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade de Fortaleza 2012-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde
Subjects:
Cardiovascular Disease
Street Drugs
Health Education.
Online Access:http://www.unifor.br/images/pdfs/rbps/2012.2sup_artigo01.pdf

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