Abstract

COTE-MENENDEZ, Miguel; LEAL-ROJAS, Esther Cecilia; PRIETO-SUAREZ, Edgar  and  VARGAS ROJAS, Diana Paola. Relationship betwem chronic consumption of psychoactive substances and alterations neurobehavior alterations in a rehabilitation process in some therapeutic communities (FECCOT). Bogotá, Cundinamarca 2006-2007. rev.fac.med. [online]. 2008, vol.56, n.4, pp.338-352. ISSN 0120-0011.

Background. The increasing abuse of legal and illegal drugs in the recent has become a world problem affecting the health and welfare of today's youth. Objetive. To make a description and establish a relationship between the neurobehavior disorders and the use of psychoactive substances in therapeutic Communities for rehabilitation affiliated to FECCOT. Materials and methods. This is a cross-sectional study of the Therapeutic Communities belonging to the FECCOT in Bogota and Cundinamarca. In depth interviews, physical examinations and neuropsychological testing were conducted. The data was extrapolated from the 403 persons tested in the years 2006 and 2007 accordingly. Included were also the criteria for drug abuse or dependence according to DSMIV-R. Results. This is a cross-sectional study of the Therapeutic Communities belonging to the FECCOT in Bogota and Cundinamarca. In depth interviews, physical examinations and neuropsychological testing were conducted. The data was extrapolated from the 403 persons tested in the years 2006 and 2007 accordingly. Included were also the criteria for drug abuse or dependence according to DSMIV-R.. Conclusions. There is a tendency in the multiple- drug abuse person to present a higher level of neurobehavior disorders than the general population. This determination was not evidenced by a specific control group.

Keywords : substance-related sidorders; drug effects; neurobehavioral manifestations; therapeutic uses; therapeutical approaches.

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