Educação em saúde para o uso consciente de benzodiazepínicos: uma proposta de intervenção na área de abrangência da equipe de Saúde da Família Janaína Ferreira Santos do município de Varginha em Minas Gerais

Abstract

Benzodiazepines are drugs of the psychotropic class widely used, with the main effects of: anxiolytic, hypnotic, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant. Its prolonged and indiscriminate use has been affecting users' physical and mental health, causing chemical dependency and several side effects. In the present work, a bibliographic review was carried out and an intervention plan for health education was organized. In order to manage to reduce the abusive use of benzodiazepines, with the help of the health team at the FHS Janaína Ferreira Santos in the municipality of Varginha to reduce dosages and seek to discontinue the use of selected patients. An intervention plan for health promotion was carried out, with the engagement of the population, and their participation in informative lectures on the adverse effects of benzodiazepines to raise awareness and combat abuse and dependence on Benzodiazepines. Counting on a multidisciplinary support from the Family Health Support Center. For there are great damages to the physical and mental health of the indiscriminate use of such medications. It is concluded initially, that the population is in a phase of progressive orientation and that it is already possible to verify the concern of users in starting new habits in relation to the use of this pharmacological therapy.