Abstract
Social studies on drugs and research on the medicalization of life allow us to conceive the use of drugs as a theoretical-methodological device, from which to analyze social, political, and cultural transformations. The research that frames this work aims to problematize the use of psychotropic drugs with an interpretive analysis of meanings and experiences from primary sources. For this end, a qualitative methodology was adopted, which included conducting nine interviews with physicians who prescribe psychoactive drugs and who work in the field of health in the city of Mar del Plata. The conclusions include that, in the decisions made in treatments with psychoactive drugs, a criterion focused on viability and accessibility prevails; the meanings around the use of psychoactive drugs is related to the regulation of daily life activities; and there are specific sociability around medication based on the transmission of recommendations and knowledge.
Keywords:
Mental Health; Psychotropics; Medicalization