Abstract

RIBEIRO, Daniele do Rocio  and  CARVALHO, Denise Siqueira de. Association between nutritional status and patterns of drug use in patients of Psychosocial Care Centers for Alcohol and Drugs. SMAD, Rev. Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool Drog. (Ed. port.) [online]. 2016, vol.12, n.2, pp. 92-100. ISSN 1806-6976.  http://dx.doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.v12i2p92-100.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the nutritional status of patients at the start of treatment and at the third month of treatment at the Psychosocial Care Centers for Alcohol and Drugs in Curitiba, in the state of Paraná, and verify its relationship with socioeconomic and demographic aspects, as well as drug use patterns in the two groups. A total of 254 adults were evaluated, 175 from the group at the start of treatment, and 79 from the group in the third month. The two groups presented changes in nutritional status, both low weight and excess weight. Low weight was associated with women and the recent use of crack, and excess weight with alcohol use time and frequent use of marijuana. The study showed the great vulnerability of this population in relation to the nutritional aspect.

Keywords : Substance-Related Disorders; Nutrition Assessment; Drug Users; Nutritional Status.

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