scholarly journals Impact of the policy of drug criminalization in the treatment of illicit drug dependents

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thais Baracal da Cunha ◽  
Sandra Cristina Veiga de Oliveira Santos
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Drug User ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Health Area ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Impact

To understand from the perspective of nurses and users of illicit drugs of CAPS Ad the impact of the Brazilian Criminalization Policy on the treatment of chemical dependents. Method: Qualitative research with nurses and users of illicit drugs of CAPS Ad. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, recorded and analyzed by he Content Analysis Technique. Results: The categories that emerged in the nurses' speech were "Criminalization as a controlling and prohibitionist policy"; "Moralism and stigmatization in the health area"; "Criminalization as a hindrance or not of treatment" and in the users speech were "The attentive look in the health area", "Marginalization of the drug user", "Criminalization as difficult or not treatment." Final Considerations: This study made it possible to give voice to illicit drug users and nurses, promoting reflections on prejudice and stigma still present in today's society.

scholarly journals The potential of prisons to support drug recovery

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippa Hearty ◽  
Emma Wincup ◽  
Nat M. J. Wright
Keyword(s):  
Drug Treatment ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Official Policy ◽  
Common Purpose ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Process Evaluations

Purpose – Recovery is the predominant discourse within current UK drug policy, promoted as freedom from dependence. In support of such a policy driver, prison drug recovery wings have been piloted in ten prisons in England and Wales to address high drug prevalence rates in prisoner populations. The purpose of this paper is to explore the development of these specialist wings within the context of wider developments to tackle reoffending among drug-using prisoners. Design/methodology/approach – The first part of the paper offers an analysis of the emergence of the recovery paradigm in the prison context through analysis of official policy documents. The second draws predominantly upon two process evaluations of the drug recovery wings, alongside literature on prison drug treatment. Findings – There is limited empirical evidence to inform the debate about whether prisons can provide settings to facilitate recovery from the effects of illicit drug use. What is available suggests that effective therapeutic environments for recovering drug users could be established within prisons. Key components for these appear to be sufficient numbers of staff who are competent and confident in providing a dual role of support and discipline, and a common purpose of all prisoners committing to recovery from illicit drugs and supporting each other. Further research regarding the impact of drug recovery wings upon health, crime and wider social outcomes is needed. Originality/value – This paper provides an updated perspective on the development of drug treatment in prisons, with a particular focus on the implications of the new recovery paradigm.

Impacts of COVID-19 on the health of illicit substance users : Preliminary Analysis from Illicit Drug Transaction Data. (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreanne Bergeron
Keyword(s):  
Drug Users ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Short Report ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Substance Users ◽  
Illicit Drug Users ◽  
Transaction Data ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND While much attention has been given to how COVID-19 patients are treated (or fail to be treated), the impact of the pandemic on illicit drug users remains largely undiscussed. The consequences of COVID-19 on substance users and on the health care system are exposed. OBJECTIVE The aim of this short report is to understand the health issues that illicit drug users may be currently facing following the lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS We analysed 262 self-reported submissions of illicit drug transactions on the darkweb. The self-reports include the date of the transaction, the types of illicit drugs bought/sold, and whether the shipment of the illicit drugs succeeded, had issues (ex. unusually long delivery, an error in the type of drug shipped, quantity or concentration of the drug), or failed. RESULTS Between January 1st 2020 and March 21, 2020, deliveries of illicit drug on the darkweb were mostly successful (60% to 100%). Starting on March 21st, the number of shipments that had issues or failed to be delivered increased rapidly and represented a majority of all shipments (79%). CONCLUSIONS The flow of darkweb drugs has been disrupted at the same time as COVID-19 pandemic started to lead to lockdowns. This suggests that the lockdowns could have disrupted the sourcing of illicit drugs, thereby possibly impacting the health of illicit drug users.

scholarly journals Preparation for the care of children with chronic diseases: the perception of caregivers

Rev Rene ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. e43870
Author(s):  
Rebecca Camurça Torquato ◽  
Giselle Pereira Rovere ◽  
Mardênia Gomes Vasconcelos Pitombeira ◽  
Aline de Souza Pereira ◽  
Luciana Kelly Ximenes dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Fundamental Step ◽  
Material Analysis ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Analysis Technique

Objective: to describe the caregivers' perception of preparation to care for children with chronic diseases. Methods: qualitative research, carried out with nine caregivers in a home transition unit in a tertiary hospital. Semi-structured interviews were used to obtain the data, and the content analysis technique was used to describe the results. Results: with the qualitative material analysis process, the main perceptions of the reported care were obtained: Knowing the Care Unit; Training, learning and guidance and Difficulties faced. Conclusion: the preparation for the care of children with chronic diseases is complex and was perceived as a fundamental step towards leaving hospital, requiring from these caregivers donation and effort to face this process.

scholarly journals Feelings and codependent behavior in the family of illicit drugs users

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 175
Author(s):  
Bruna Da Costa ◽  
Sonia Silva Marcon ◽  
Marcelle Paiano ◽  
Catarina Aparecida Sales ◽  
Mariluce Alves Maftum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Drug Addicts ◽  
Mode Content ◽  
The Family ◽  
The One ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
And Control

 Current descriptive and qualitative study described feelings and codependent behavior in relatives of illicit drug users. Data were collected between March and April 2012 by an open interview with eight family members of illicit drugs-dependent individuals and subjected to theme-mode content analysis. Results were classified into two categories which showed intense suffering coupled to feelings of guilt, fear, shame, sadness, shame and manifestation of codependent behaviors such as denial and control of the one´s situation and that of others. Professionals should know the situation in which the families of drug addicts live to assist them in a different way. They should also identify codependent relatives, since they also need care so that their behavior does not worsen the symptoms and behavior of the drug user and prevents a possible medical or psychiatric diagnosis. 

Iranian relatives’ attitudes towards culturally profiled nursing homes for individuals living with dementia

Dementia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 2206-2219
Author(s):  
Mahin Kiwi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Iranian Family

This article discusses Iranian family members’ attitudes towards the culturally profiled nursing home, their relationships with the staff, the obstacles, their hopes and their fears. This study is based on qualitative research using 29 semi-structured interviews with family members who had previously been informal caregivers, as well as using fieldwork, all in the same nursing home. The interviews were analysed by the three steps of content analysis. The results show the identification of three main categories with nine main subcategories. The categories and subcategories in the table clarify and explain how the interviewees tended to compare the situation in Iran with that in Sweden, how they perceived the situation in Sweden and finally how they also saw the culturally profiled nursing home.

PARENTAL DRUG USAGE: EFFECT UPON CHROMOSOMES OF PROGENY

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1971 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 1037-1041
Author(s):  
Kenneth W. Dumars
Keyword(s):  
Drug Users ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Medical Problem ◽  
Clinical State ◽  
Chromosomal Breakage ◽  
Drug Usage ◽  
Illicit Drug Users ◽  
Significant Difference

Illicit drug usage is a serious medical problem. Parental use of LSD and the effect upon the unborn infant is in question. However, parental use of LSD has often prevented acceptance of those children subsequently relinquished for adoption. In this study we reviewed the records and clinical state of over 1,000 consecutive infants who were relinquished for adoption. Clinical and developmental examination was conducted upon 47 and chromosomal karyotyping upon 41/47 infants whose parents were illicit drug users. In comparison with comparable controls we found no statistically significant difference in the incidence of chromosomal breakage or rearrangement. Parental use of illicit drugs does not in itself constitute a valid reason for the refusal to accept or place an infant relinquished for adoption.

scholarly journals Street market saleswomen: strategies for the recognition of health needs

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Hirley Rodrigues Magalhães ◽  
Maria Adelane Monteiro da Silva ◽  
José Reginaldo Feijão Parente ◽  
Ivna de Holanda Pereira ◽  
Maristela Inês Osawa Vasconcelos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Perceived Health ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Work Process ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Therapeutic Alternatives

ABSTRACT Objectives: to describe the strategies used by street market saleswomen to recognize their health needs. Methods: qualitative research, based on the Human Needs Theory. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews, with the participation of 15 street market saleswomen. Content Analysis was used to interpret the results. Results: the following categories emerged: “Potentialities and challenges for addressing health needs”, which reflect changes in attitudes and practices related to socially recognized behaviors as harmful, and changes in the work process; and “Popular practices in health care”, which points out therapeutic alternatives for the resolution of health problems. Final considerations: the therapeutic choices of street market saleswomen are geared towards meeting their perceived health needs. While the minority of these women recognize their more complex health needs to satisfy it, it is necessary to overcome barriers and limitations in an ongoing way in their lives.

scholarly journals Kendala Implementasi Pembelajaran Daring Pendidikan Agama Hindu Pada Siswa Kelas V Di SDN Pandawei-1

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3a) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lasmini
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The World ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact

Corona virus or covid 19 is a dangerous virus that attacks the human respiratory system. Corona virus able to change the order of almost all of life’s joints in the world of education. In order to break the chain of the covid 19, goverments introduce a pattern of long range learning by means online learning. Application of this learning model certainly brings its own impact to students. The puspose of this study is to know the impact students are experiencing class 5 country primary school Pandawei during the online learning system. The method used was qualitative research methods with data collection techniques thrugh interviews and observations. The analysis technique used is qualitative descriptive. The main find of this research is increased students study habits using this online learning methods because the students are becoming accustomed  with technology so they’re easier discovering additional information about the lesson materials received search school.

scholarly journals Meanings Attributed by Adolescents to Intrafamily Sexual Violence and Assistance in the Judiciary

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eliana Mendes de Souza Teixeira Roque ◽  
Diene Monique Carlos ◽  
Geraldo Romanelli ◽  
Cintia Aparecida da Silva ◽  
José Eurípedes Martins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Power Relationships ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Secondary Victimization ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Childhood And Youth

Abstract The aim was to know and analyze the meanings of intrafamily sexual violence experienced and the Court support for adolescents who underwent the questioning. A qualitative research study through semi-structured interviews and free observation with nine adolescents aged between 13 and 17 years old, in a specific Court of Childhood and Youth. Data was analyzed using the technique of content analysis, with “Distance and negative”, and “Secondary victimization” pointed out. First, by signifying the intrafamily sexual violence suffered, the adolescent presents memory lapses about what happened, and it shows a wide spectrum of detrimental effects of intrafamily sexual violence. Secondly, it shows that the intervention of the Judiciary Branch has caused secondary victimization, gaps in care, and reproduction of power relationships. It was concluded on the importance to articulate a children and adolescents rights guaranteeing system, considering the new social frameworks, as well as the issue of human development.

scholarly journals Exploring the effects of long-term anti-social behaviour victimisation

2020 ◽  
pp. 026975802096197
Author(s):  
Vicky Heap
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Behaviour ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Criminal Behaviour ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mental And Physical Health ◽  
Insight Into

Despite victimological interest in the impacts of different types of criminal victimisation, there is little empirical work that examines the effects of sub-criminal behaviour on victims. This article begins to redress the balance by reporting the findings from a qualitative research project in England that investigated the effects of long-term anti-social behaviour victimisation. Semi-structured interviews explored victims’ accounts of the long-term anti-social behaviour they experienced and the resultant effects it had on their lives. The research uncovered that victims experience a range of mental and physical health effects as well as behavioural changes and has provided the first in-depth insight into the impact of this type of victimisation. The findings suggest the cumulative harms associated with anti-social behaviour need to be better acknowledged, understood and addressed, with greater support made available to victims.

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