Substance use among adults living on the streets and association with mindfulness
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https://doi.org/10.11606//issn.1806-6976.smad.2020.154623Keywords:
Alcohol, Drugs, Mindfulness, Homeless PersonsAbstract
Objective: to analyze the relationship between mindfulness traits and problematic use of alcohol and other drugs. Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted with 40 users of a coexistence service for adults living in the streets or shelters. They answered, during an interview, the MAAS scale (Mindful Attention Awareness Scale), CAGE (Cut down, Annoyde by criticims, Guilty and Eye-opener) and AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test), as well as a sociodemographic questionnaire. Results: high prevalence of substance abuse in this sample, and a negative correlation between the problematic use of alcohol and drugs and the level of mindfulness, which may indicate that low levels of mindfulness may be a risk factor for the addicted population. Conclusion: the use of meditation in interventions with this population is suggested.
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