This descriptive study with a qualitative approach aims to reveal the meaning of drugs use among adolescents living in the street, a condition that turns them into a social problem, so that theoretical approach seeks to understand the phenomenon. Seven (7) female adolescents living on the Cabriales walk in Valencia, Venezuela were interviewed. Grounded Theory and symbolic interactionism were used for data processing. Thus, the following categories were noticed: The search not to be good, Reaffirmation of the role of women, Consumption as experience, The gaze of others to the adolescent who uses drugs and The addict as a caregiver. Finally, we found that the use of drugs on the street for girls is a form of protection, survival and inclusion in the group.
Adolescent; Homeless Youth; Street Drugs