Padrões de uso, experiências e significados para o uso de substâncias psicoativas em jovens utilizadores

Abstract

The present study has two main objectives, first pretends to describe the dimensions that integrate drug use patterns in young users, second it intends to describe and understand the meanings behind each dug use experience. Therefore, it uses a qualitative approach and a snowball sampling. The sample incorporates 41 individuals, ages between 20 and 35 years, of which36 are drug users or ex-drug users. The remaining 5 individuals have never used drugs, however they’ve contacted with them throughout their inter-personal relationships. The data analysis was done with resource to thesoftware NVIVO11®.

Date of Award	18 Jul 2020
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Maria Carmo Carvalho (Supervisor)