This article was written in 1999, polemic and current. You need to read and comment!
Este artigo foi escrito em 1999, polêmico e atual. Você precisa ler e comentar!
Therapeutic use of cannabis by crack addicts in Brazil.
J Psychoactive Drugs. 1999 Oct-Dec;31(4):451-5.
Source
Departamento De Psiquiatria, Escola Paulista De Medicina, Universidade
Federal De São Paulo, Brazil. eliseul@uol.com.br
Abstract
This study ensued from clinical observations based on
spontaneous accounts by crack abusers undergoing their first psychiatric
assessment, where they reported using cannabis in an attempt to ease their own
withdrawal symptoms.
Throughout a period of nine months, the researchers
followed up on 25 male patients aged 16 to 28 who were strongly addicted to
crack, as diagnosed through the Composite International Diagnostic Interview
(CIDI), according to CID-10 and DSM-IV diagnostic criteria.
Most of the
subjects (68%, or 17 individuals) ceased to use crack and reported that the use
of cannabis had reduced their craving symptoms, and produced subjective and
concrete changes in their behavior, helping them to overcome crack addiction.
The authors discuss some psychological, pharmacological and cultural aspects of
these findings.
