Mulheres usuárias de crack: Revisão sistemática da literatura Brasileira

Abstract

Objective: To present Brazilian’s empirical studies that address this issue between the period of 2004 to 2014. Methods: It is a Brazilian literature Systematic Review using the descriptors “crack cocaine” AND “women”, in the database Scopus, Lilacs, Medline and SciELO. Results: From the 785 articles found, 16 articles contemplated the inclusion criteria. It was evidenced that the use of crack by women is related to physical and sexual violence, provoking HIV risks in consequence of prostitution, and social prejudice. Conclusion: Given this reality, studies evaluating treatments in the Brazilian context are essential, according the specificities of women crack users.