Perfil de usuários atendidos em um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial álcool e outras drogas

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To identify the sociodemographic and clinical profile of users treated at a Psychosocial Care Center for alcohol and other drugs in a municipality in the north of Minas Gerais. METHODS: This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive and documentary study with medical records of patients admitted to a Psychosocial Care Center for alcohol and other drugs from January 2022 to June 2023. Data collection took place through a structured form, containing sociodemographic and clinical variables. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: It was found that the majority of patients were male (83.4%), mixed race (58.5%), single (47.1%), with an average age of 40.52 years, self-employed or unemployed (17.9%). Regarding the clinical profile, the prevalence of alcohol consumption (88.3%) and psychoactive substance use disorders (97%) was observed, as well as the predominance of non-intensive treatment modality (54.1%). CONCLUSION: Carrying out this research has social relevance, as it provides indicators on the health situation, as well as the monitoring of these patients. This information is essential to support the therapeutic proposal and planning of mental health actions.