Intentos de suicidio y heridas auto-inferidas: 12 meses de seguimiento de conductas de riesgo de consumidores de cocaína no consultantes de servicios de rehabilitación.

SUICIDE ATTEMPTS AND SELF ¬INFLICTED HARM: A ONE¬ YEAR FOLLOW¬ UP OF RISK BEHAVIORS AMONG OUT ¬OF¬ TREATMENT COCAINE USERS.

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Santis, Rodrigo; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Hidalgo, Carmen Gloria; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Hayden, Viviana; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Anselmo, Enzo; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Jaramillo, Andrea; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Padilla, Oslando; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Torres, Rafael; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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Abstract
Background: Cocaine users tend to have a higher frequency of risk behaviors. Aim: To compare risk behaviors of out ¬of ¬treatment Cocaine Base Paste (CBP) and Cocaine Hydrochloride (CH) users, by means of Privileged Access Interviewing in a one¬ year prospective study. Material and methods: Twenty ¬eight interviewers were trained to recruit and administer a questionnaire on substance use patterns and related risk behaviors. Intentioned sampling was carried out in four municipalities of Santiago, Chile. Subjects who used CBP (group 1) or CH (group 2) at least once in the last month, with primary current use of CBP (group 1) or CH (group 2), and without treatment for substance abuse in the last six months were interviewed. Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) were employed to compare risk behaviors during follow ¬up. Results: Four hundred and two of 467 subjects (86.1%) were followed up for one year. CBP users (n=204) reported greater frequency of self ¬inflicted injuries (Odds Ratio (OR): 1.97 [95% confidence intervals (CI): 1.07¬3.66]) and suicide attempts (OR: 2.68 (95%CI: 1.19¬6.01]) than CH users. Conclusions: CBP users had a greater frequency of self ¬inflicted injuries and suicide attempts, both life threatening risk behaviors, than CH users. This profile shows the high vulnerability of CBP users and should encourage further research and design of outreach interventions, particularly focused on this group.
 
Background: Cocaine users tend to have a higher frequency of risk behaviors. Aim: To compare risk behaviors of out ¬of ¬treatment Cocaine Base Paste (CBP) and Cocaine Hydrochloride (CH) users, by means of Privileged Access Interviewing in a one¬ year prospective study. Material and methods: Twenty ¬eight interviewers were trained to recruit and administer a questionnaire on substance use patterns and related risk behaviors. Intentioned sampling was carried out in four municipalities of Santiago, Chile. Subjects who used CBP (group 1) or CH (group 2) at least once in the last month, with primary current use of CBP (group 1) or CH (group 2), and without treatment for substance abuse in the last six months were interviewed. Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) were employed to compare risk behaviors during follow ¬up. Results: Four hundred and two of 467 subjects (86.1%) were followed up for one year. CBP users (n=204) reported greater frequency of self ¬inflicted injuries (Odds Ratio (OR): 1.97 [95% confidence intervals (CI): 1.07¬3.66]) and suicide attempts (OR: 2.68 (95%CI: 1.19¬6.01]) than CH users. Conclusions: CBP users had a greater frequency of self ¬inflicted injuries and suicide attempts, both life threatening risk behaviors, than CH users. This profile shows the high vulnerability of CBP users and should encourage further research and design of outreach interventions, particularly focused on this group.
 
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