Fortalecer políticas públicas
Transferir conhecimento e tecnologia para ações públicas de inclusão social.
Addictions Observatory
A new understanding of addiction
The Bruce K. Alexander Addictions Observatory advances social-inclusion policies and produces and shares knowledge about addiction.
- Inclusão social
- Políticas públicas
- Conhecimento aberto
Rationale
Addiction appears in the individual but begins in society
The Observatory does not isolate one form of addiction. It considers addiction as something a person does against their own will, regardless of frequency, quantity or effect.
The factors involved are multiple and must be explored with the person's permission, desire and participation.
The methodology connects the work of Bruce K. Alexander and Paulo Freire.
Our mission
Knowledge to transform policy and practice
The published mission combines a stronger public sector, social inclusion and the sharing of information.
Promover inclusão social
Estimular respostas sociais que acolham em vez de adoecer ou criminalizar.
Gerar e difundir informação
Produzir e socializar conhecimento por conversas, livros, artigos, teses e vídeos.
Principles
Care, participation and autonomy
The person's own request for help is the starting point.
About the Observatory.
Answers based on the published institutional presentation.
Addiction is a complex phenomenon that needs to be understood through each person's history, relationships and living conditions.
It is a term used for situations of dependence related to substance use. Each case needs to be understood in its own context.
The terms can be used in different ways. The Observatory prefers the term addictions to broaden the understanding of the phenomenon.
No. Using a substance does not, by itself, establish that an addiction is present.
Yes. Different forms of care and treatment exist, and they should consider each person's needs and circumstances.
Want to talk?
Contact the team.