A escola na prevenção do uso indevido de drogas com foco no trabalho de docentes de ciências em Águas Lindas de Goiás

Abstract

The main objective of this Final Paper is to investigate which paradigms of psychoactive substance prevention permeate the school environment and the work of Science teachers in Águas Lindas de Goiás. It also aims to assess how the strategies adopted by the municipality are implemented and influence the performance of these teachers in the classroom. To achieve these objectives, the methodology combined bibliographic research, which allowed for a discussion of the school's role in addressing drug misuse, and fieldwork, aimed at conducting a brief diagnosis of the performance of Science teachers in middle schools in Águas Lindas de Goiás. The bibliographic research was conducted using the Scielo and Google Scholar databases, with the search terms “prevention,” “drugs,” and “schools.” The fieldwork involved a survey directed at Science teachers working in the 6th to 9th grades (Fundamental II) in Águas Lindas de Goiás. According to the data, teacher training programs do not provide adequate preparation for addressing this topic in the classroom. Although continuing education courses were offered in previous years, they do not appear to have reached a significant number of professionals. From the teachers' perspective, schools have the role of welcoming students with a comprehensive and non-repressive approach. Most teachers report addressing social aspects related to drug use, although there is a strong tendency among them to focus on biological aspects. Furthermore, there is noticeable involvement of Public Security sectors in sporadic and/or targeted actions within schools, while teachers make fewer references to other health promotion strategies such as the School Health Program (Programa Saúde na Escola) and Harm Reduction (Redução de Danos).