نبذة مختصرة : Objective: to characterize the profile of chemically-dependent individuals from a therapeutic community. Method: quantitative, descriptive and exploratory study, which involved 22 users in treatment at a therapeutic community. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire and the descriptive statistical analysis was performed and presented in percentage by the statistical program SPSS version 19. Results: the participants’ demographic profile showed that the most significant age group was 39 through 45 years (27.2%), and the majority (45.4%) had only incomplete primary education. Most users were unmarried (68.1%), Catholics (81.8%), and unemployed (36.4%). In relation to the use of psychoactive substances, alcohol accounted for 90.9% of the participants and crack, 81.8%. The majority (95.4%) had family support during the completion of treatment, mainly by the mother (59.1%). Conclusion: chemical dependency affects various areas of an individual's life, and it is characterized by its early beginning, which may be an important factor for the establishment of sociodemographic characteristics presented in this research. Descriptors: Therapeutic Community; Mental Health; Substance-Related Disorders; Illicit Drugs; Nursing; Health Care. RESUMOObjetivo: caracterizar o perfil de indivíduos com dependência química de uma Comunidade Terapêutica. Método: estudo quantitativo, descritivo e exploratório, que envolveu 22 usuários em tratamento em uma comunidade terapêutica. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um questionário e a análise estatística descritiva foi realizada e apresentado em percentuais estatísticos pelo programa SPSS versão 19. Resultados: o perfil sociodemográfico dos participantes demonstrou que a faixa etária mais expressiva foi de 39 a 45 anos (27,2%), sendo que boa parte (45,4%) tinha apenas ensino fundamental incompleto. Dentre os usuários houve predomínio de solteiros (68,1%), católicos (81,8%), e desempregados (36,4%). Em relação ao uso de substâncias psicoativas, o álcool representou 90,9% ...
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