Assistance to the drug user in the primary health Caren

Abstract

The assistance to the drug user in the primary healthcare attention is a relevant discussion nowadays, once it involves bio-psychosocial grievances caused by psychoactive substances. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the assistance targeted to drug users in the Primary care Attention from the arguments of the FHS professionals. For some, this article chose a study with qualitative approach, using hermeneutics to analyze information collected from in-depth interviews. The research was conducted in Family health units, located in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará. It is noted that the primary healthcare attention faces great challenges that weaken the care. Among them, the difficulty of establishing ties and the prejudice against drug users can be highlighted, which violates the right of use of the healthcare with quality and integrality, recommended by SUS. The main actions are directed to the listening, as well as the reception of demands and family counseling. In this scenario, it is reiterated that assistance is focused on specialized services, becoming necessary the fortification of the web for an effective healthcare toward the drug user.