CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL, OTHER DRUGS AND SEXUAL CONDUCTS IN MEN LIVING IN A STREET SITUATION IN GOIÁS

Abstract

The homeless population is a heterogeneous population group consisting of people who have in common the guarantee of survival through productive activities on the streets, interrupted or weakened family ties and irregular living. The present study aimed to investigate the social practices of this population regarding sexual behaviors and consumption of alcohol and other drugs. For this sample groups enclosed questionnaires were used. The sampling involved the internal life of the Mission, a philanthropic institution that works in the recovery of people on the streets. Research has shown the existence of two distinct groups, with differences in the type of drug used and the social and sexual behavior. The purpose of this work was to study the relationship between sexual conduct and the consumption of alcohol and other drugs in the population living on the street in Anápolis. For this, we analyzed risk behaviors related to sexually transmitted diseases, specifically sexual activities, the use of alcohol and other drugs in individuals living on the streets in Goiás. The average onset of addiction found in this study was 15.12 years of age, where 32.6% reported having started the addiction due to family factors, such as family members who use or are dependent on alcohol or drugs, use of alcohol in family festivities and family conflicts. The pattern of dependence found was of two distinct groups, the group of alcoholics and the group of crack users, with a history of thefts to buy drugs, involvement with the police and homosexual relations.