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A investigação sobre uso de substâncias psicoativas em Portugal foca-se, sobretudo no uso que apresenta um caráter problemático. Este estudo pretende contribuir para complementar e diversificar este enfoque, a partir da exploração do consumo não problemático de drogas e do conhecimento das experiências destes utilizadores. Entendemos como sendo crucial compreender de que forma se carateriza um consumo não problemático e como este é gerido, pelos utilizadores, de modo a não se despoletarem consequências negativas em alguma área do funcionamento dos mesmos. Para além das suas experiências relativas ao seu consumo, é importante conhecer a sua posição face à política de drogas atual do nosso país. Em vários estudos, os utilizadores afirmam que, por diversas vezes, estabelecem contacto com elementos representantes da lei portuguesa, sendo que consideramos fundamental perceber de que forma este contacto é percecionado pelo consumidor e o impacto que este tem na sua vida. Nesse sentido, o nosso objetivo passa por conhecer e compreender as experiências dos consumidores não problemáticos portugueses, com a política de drogas atual e seus representantes. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas, através de uma metodologia qualitativa, a onze participantes residentes no distrito do Porto. Estes consumidores não problemáticos, foram convidados a partilhar todas caraterísticas do seu consumo e trajetória do mesmo, assim como todas as experiências ocorridas relativamente à política de drogas portuguesa. Como principais resultados, todos os participantes partilharam experiências com figuras de autoridade, que ocorreram diretamente consigo, ou com amigos e conhecidos. Os sentimentos e perceções associados a estas experiências são descritos, maioritariamente, como negativos. Os dados revelam que estes utilizadores estão familiarizados com a lei em vigor, no entanto os dados relativamente à avaliação da perceção sobre a mesma, divide-se entre os participantes. Por fim, mais de metade dos utilizadores afirmam a existência de impacto negativo no que se refere à atuação da lei, na vida dos mesmos.
Research on the psychoactive substances use in Portugal focuses, especially on the use that has a problematic character. Our study aims to contribute to complement and diversify this approach, based on the exploration of non-problematic drug use and knowledge of the experiences of these users. We believe it is crucial to understand how non-problematic consumption is characterized and how those users manage their consumption, in order to prevent negative consequences in any area of their functioning. In addition to their experiences with consumption, it is important to know their position in relation to our country’s current drug policy. In several studies, users claim that, on several occasions, they establish contact with elements representing portuguese law, and we consider fundamental to understand how this contact is perceived by the user and the impact it has on his life. In this sense, our goal is to know and understand the experiences of non-problematic portuguese users, with the current drug policy and its representatives. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, using a qualitative methodology, to eleven participants living in Porto. These non-problematic consumers were invited to share all the characteristics of their consumption and its trajectory, as well as all the experiences regarding the portuguese drug policy. As main results, all participants shared expericences with authority figures, wich occurred directly with them, or with friends. The feelings and perceptions associated with these experiences are mostly described as negative. The data reveals that these users are familiar with the law in force, however the data regarding the assessment of perception about it, is divided among the participants. Finally, more than half of the users affirms the existence of a negative impact regarding the performance of the law, in their lives
Research on the psychoactive substances use in Portugal focuses, especially on the use that has a problematic character. Our study aims to contribute to complement and diversify this approach, based on the exploration of non-problematic drug use and knowledge of the experiences of these users. We believe it is crucial to understand how non-problematic consumption is characterized and how those users manage their consumption, in order to prevent negative consequences in any area of their functioning. In addition to their experiences with consumption, it is important to know their position in relation to our country’s current drug policy. In several studies, users claim that, on several occasions, they establish contact with elements representing portuguese law, and we consider fundamental to understand how this contact is perceived by the user and the impact it has on his life. In this sense, our goal is to know and understand the experiences of non-problematic portuguese users, with the current drug policy and its representatives. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, using a qualitative methodology, to eleven participants living in Porto. These non-problematic consumers were invited to share all the characteristics of their consumption and its trajectory, as well as all the experiences regarding the portuguese drug policy. As main results, all participants shared expericences with authority figures, wich occurred directly with them, or with friends. The feelings and perceptions associated with these experiences are mostly described as negative. The data reveals that these users are familiar with the law in force, however the data regarding the assessment of perception about it, is divided among the participants. Finally, more than half of the users affirms the existence of a negative impact regarding the performance of the law, in their lives
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Consumo não problemático Drogas ilícitas Experiências de consumo Política de drogas Non-problematic use Ilicit drugs Consumption experiences Drug policy