O uso abusivo de psicofármacos na Atenção Primária no município de Lassance

Abstract

Being the Primary Health Care advocated as a gateway user health services this paper aims to address the abuse of psychotropic drugs in primary health care unit, since this problem is a reality in the city of Lassance-MG and constitutes concern for the health sector. This study aimed to understand the practice of prescribing, dispensing, and prolonged use of psychotropic drugs, from a literature search of the major studies in the literature on the subject. For the development of the work was performed narrative review of the literature by searching in digital databases SciELO (Scientific Electronic Library), Lilacs (Latin literature - American and Caribbean Health Sciences), Virtual Health Library, Database Nursing (BDENF), World Health Organization, the Pan American Health With Psychiatric Reform there was more interaction between the Primary Health Care and Mental Health, breaking taboos and beliefs about mental disorders. The research findings were the main indications for the use of psychotropic drugs are severe mental disorders, anxiety, stress, depression, insomnia and social problems existing concern about the risk of addiction. The work was discussed with other health professionals with a view to plan actions to improve the quality of life of patients and contribute to awareness about the rational use of medicines and conscious. Also intended to work this issue in the community showing a high prevalence of chronic use and importance of the appropriate and regular monitoring physician. The study suggests that the occurrence of misuse of psychoactive drugs involves not only the dispensation control system, but a number of other factors, including the attitudes of professionals.