A atuação da Equipe de Saúde da Família frente ao uso de substâncias lícitas e ilícitas: um plano de intervenção

Abstract

Currently the abuse of licit and illicit drugs has become a major public health problem, and the primary health care is the gateway user of the health system, where the individual usually seeks help/guidance, and the health care professional to identify the core problem of drug addiction,instituting treatment protocol and proceeding with referrals for follow-up. We seek to describe the drug abuse and its prevention by reviewing some approaches and concepts and, raising pertinent to their misuse in building a strategy for health promotion and prevention, to create a plan of intervention with preventive actions aspects within the community. Thus, it is evident the importance of all health professionals are trained and involved in attention/host family and drug user.