Plano de intervenção para redução do alcoolismo na unidade básica de saúde Santa Matilde I

Abstract

The consumption and abuse of alcohol are already considered public health problems due to high rates of dependence and the repercussions that overconsumption creates for the individual, family members and the entire community involved. Alcohol dependence affects around 10 to 20 percent of the world’s population. What’s more alarming is the data within these numbers corresponding to deaths related to alcohol consumption, which is responsible for approximately 60 percent of traffic accidents and appears in 70 percent of reported cases of violence. The project in question proposes to determine the profile of consumption of the substance within a certain community through the administration of a standardized questionnaire. This profile will then be used to determine potential interventions with the objective of reducing alcohol consumption and consequently the damage it causes. The results confirmed an elevated pattern of consumption, in which five percent of those interviewed were categorized as dependent and 26 percent were found to be in the ranges of harmful use, at-risk use and probable dependence. All patients received proper guidance and some were referred to specialized treatment centers for alcohol and drugs. It was evident through the research that consumption is high and that this problem requires effective emergency measures.