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Crack Use in Sa¯o Paulo
1996; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 31; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3109/10826089609045827
ISSN1532-2491
AutoresSolange Aparecida Nappo, José Carlos Fernandes Galduróz, Ana Regina Noto,
Tópico(s)Youth, Drugs, and Violence
ResumoAbstractDocumented crack use emerged in Sa¯o Paulo, Brazil, from 1991 onward. Therefore, it is a recent behavior among drug users. The present work draws a profile of Sa¯o Paulo crack users, employing an ethnographic approach. Twenty-five crack users were interviewed on selected social and demographic characteristics, on the drug itself and its consumption, and on the consequences of this use. Crack cocaine is harmful for the user, leading within a short period to a condition of dependence. The crack users reported ultimately lapsing into "marginality" due to social isolation, neglect of bodily needs, and breakdown of family ties and other relationships.Key Words: Crack cocaineEthnographic studyDependenceCraving
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