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Abstract This study aimed to examine the perception of Psychology professionals about the assistance offered to users of alcohol and other drugs. This is a descriptive, exploratory research with a qualitative approach, carried out in four municipalities in the Northwest region of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, in the first semester of 2018. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted with seven professionals linked to four Psychosocial Care Centers of Alcohol and Other Drugs. The participants were mostly female, aged between 29 and 56 years old, married, and had graduated between five and 35 years prior. The reports were submitted to content analysis, with three thematic categories being highlighted: family participation in treatment: the family is perceived as a source of support, when present effectively in the treatment space; difficulty in adhering to treatment: the high incidence of users giving up treatment is highlighted; addiction to the drug as a symptom of sick bond: the physical and psychological damage identified are understood to result from the psychopathology of bond configurations. The strengthening of bonds and personal support network of users is highlighted as a fundamental strategy in the context of health care.

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