Harm reduction in a military Institution of chemical dependent recovery

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

Objective: To bring to light some care practices carried out drug user and a military institution; broaden discussions about the importance of introducing harm reduction strategy that institution. Method: The methodological approach is a qualitative research. The study site was one Unit Military Hospital located in the South region of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Results: The difficulty of maintaining abstinence for longer periods is one of abandonment causes of treatment, reported by drug users in treatment in a military institution. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that the hegemony of models focused solely on maintaining abstinence, is still a reality in the military will assist drug users, due to the need of military preserving.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Reducción en los daños en una institución militar de recuperación de dependientes químicos: retos y possibilidades ; Redução de danos numa instituição militar de recuperação de dependentes químicos: desafios e possibilidades
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• Extent: Seite(n): 3479-3486
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 7(4)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Soziologie, Anthropologie ; Soziale Probleme und Sozialdienste ; Medizinsoziologie ; soziale Probleme ; Autonomie ; Militär ; Drogenkonsum ; Betreuung ; Therapie

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Gomes, Ana Maria da Silva ; Abrahão, Ana Lúcia ; Silva, Ana Paula de Andrade
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Deutschland
• (when): 2015

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i4.3479-3486
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-54098-1
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST