My thesis

Consumption of cocaine base paste in marginal sectors of

Santiago de Chile

This semester has been really important for me, because I started working on my thesis. I want to investigate academically the consumption of cocaine base paste in marginal sectors of Santiago de Chile.

Cocaine base paste (PBC) is a drug that is obtained from the waste of cocaine production, is very similar to crack and is often mixed with other substances such as sodium bicarbonate, paint residues, flour, etc. in order to maximize profits by selling this.

For the components of the drug and its effects, it is very addictive, it is also very cheap, so it is usually used in very poor places. It is a drug that destroys families and the quality of life of those who consume it.

As a sociological thesis, my work seeks to reconstruct the path of life of those who consume the substance to know at what point in their life the addiction began. I seek to identify emotional, psychological, historical elements, etc. that may be related to the phenomenon.

Obtaining this information could be of great help to know the solution of the problem and start treating it from the public health attacking its roots. However, I believe that beyond the factors involved, there is a profound alienation caused by capitalism, but I must verify this with real facts, which I hope to approach soon.