Violence is a major adverse outcome associated with cocaine use. Brazil presents a unique
case study with high levels of cocaine use. We present a systematized, comprehensive …

Background Crack use constitutes a major problem in cities across Brazil. While existing
data suggest that crack use is generally concentrated among disenfranchised young people …

OBJETIVO: Analisar os padrões de consumo de álcool e drogas de uma amostra
representativa da população urbana brasileira na sua inter-relação com a saúde sexual e …

Few travel health measures are as controversial as the use of coca leaves at high altitude;
yet, there appears widespread ignorance among health professionals and the general …

Abstract Background In 2009, Mexican Federal Government enacted “narcomenudeo”
reforms decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs, delegating prosecution of …

Background Crack use is prevalent across the Americas, and specifically among
marginalized urban street drug users in Brazil. Crack users commonly feature multiple …

Background: Hard-to-reach populations with high background infection rates for HIV are
particularly relevant in countries with restricted HIV epidemics, such as Brazil, where the …

Aim To investigate the factors associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among non‐
injecting cocaine users (NICUs) and to compare practices associated with HCV and HIV …

O uso de substâncias psicoativas (como as bebidas alcoólicas e as substâncias que hoje
denominamos drogas, como a tintura de ópio) é de conhecimento geral, ao que parece …

Este artigo aborda o contexto histórico e o marco conceitual da implantação dos programas
de redução de danos no campo da saúde pública, com ênfase nos programas brasileiros. A …