Características sociodemográficas y clínicas de usuarios de un centro de rehabilitación de adicciones

Abstract

Introduction: addictions represent a serious public health problem. There is a need to conduct more studies on the characteristics of drug users in general to develop more specific treatments. Objective: the objective of this study was to identify the sociodemographic/clinical characteristics of users of a Center for the Rehabilitation of addictions and to establish possible associations between personality profiles and drugs. Method: the study was non-experimental, descriptive and correlational, the sample consisted of 300 participants, mostly single males, high school and undergraduate students. Results: the main drugs of choice reported were alcohol, marijuana and cocaine. A greater number of users with antisocial personality traits were found, followed by borderline and schizoid personality traits. Discussion and conclusion: the need for primary and secondary prevention is observed. Rehabilitation is a favorable and necessary option for the recovery of users and their families.