2014
DOI: 10.5688/ajpe78230
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Alcohol Use Behaviors Among Pharmacy Students

Abstract: Objective. To identify reasons for drinking, determine the patterns of alcohol abuse, and explore relationships between drinking motives and alcohol abuse patterns in pharmacy students. Methods. A cross-sectional anonymous, voluntary, self-administered paper survey instrument was administered to first-year (P1) through third-year (P3) pharmacy students as part of a professional seminar.Results. Survey instruments were completed by 349 pharmacy students (95.9% cooperation rate). Using the Alcohol Use Disorders … Show more

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“…29,30 It is concerning that at least 33% of the students at three of the campuses used alcohol to manage stress. This is analogous with other research that has linked the role of student stress to high tobacco, 31 alcohol, 8,9,32 and drug use. 8,33 Oliver et al demonstrated that more hazardous alcohol consumption was prevalent among pharmacy students at the main campus than students in the branch campus.…”
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confidence: 81%
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“…29,30 It is concerning that at least 33% of the students at three of the campuses used alcohol to manage stress. This is analogous with other research that has linked the role of student stress to high tobacco, 31 alcohol, 8,9,32 and drug use. 8,33 Oliver et al demonstrated that more hazardous alcohol consumption was prevalent among pharmacy students at the main campus than students in the branch campus.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 81%
“…8 Oliver et al's cross-sectional survey of 349 students found that pharmacy students who self-reported using alcohol as a means of coping were more likely to also report hazardous or harmful use of alcohol. 9 This finding is consistent with other research on the role motives play in alcohol use and alcohol related issues. 10,11 Shapiro et al's review of literature on stress management in medical education also reported that medical students and postgraduate medical trainees use drugs and alcohol as coping mechanisms.…”
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confidence: 91%
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“…Staff and faculty may also benefit through education on the signs of medical student substance use, in addition to training on how to intervene when needed. Guided interpersonal interactions that include screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment [27], and digital resources have also been shown to be effective [28–30]. Our findings reinforce the need for all clinicians who treat medical students to obtain a complete substance-use history, including history of consequences and the possibility of co-occurring mood and anxiety disorders.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 63%