Clarice Sandi Madruga, Quirino Cordeiro, Claudio Jerônimo da Silva, Aline Correa de Araujo, Danilo Silveira Seabra, Ronaldo R Laranjeira
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The profile investigation of crack cocaine dependents seeking addiction treatment within Sao Paulo's open drug use scene known as "Crackland" demonstrated that 20% of them reported consuming variations of Synthetic Cannabinoids. This equated to 1.054 patients in a span of four months (between 08/05/2023 to 08/09/2023). This preliminary finding is well-timed and holds significant value making it suitable for a briefer publication format, such as a letter, that can promptly disseminate this relevant information to the scientific community. Additional and complementary evidence expanding the discussion beyond the medical aspects of SC consumption is also provided. This figure is a clear indication of the shift in the population accessing this drug, now reaching the most vulnerable segment of our nation's population. The letter brings on further insights with a more social perspective, also discussing the intricate interplay between affordability, availability price and how criminal organizations are likely involved now with SC's control and distribution in Brazil.
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The Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria (RBP) is the official organ of the Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP - Brazilian Association of Psychiatry).
The Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry is a bimonthly publication that aims to publish original manuscripts in all areas of psychiatry, including public health, clinical epidemiology, basic science, and mental health problems. The journal is fully open access, and there are no article processing or publication fees. Articles must be written in English.