Substance use in a sample of Turkish medical students

Akvardar, Yıldız; Demiral, Yücel; Ergör, Gül; Ergör, Alp; Bilici, Mustafa; Özer, Ömer

doi:10.1016/s0376-8716(03)00192-3

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“…Na Índia, verificou-se prevalência de uso na vida de 79%, com as drogas mais utilizadas sendo o álcool e os tranqüilizantes, seguidos por sedativos, estimulantes, tabaco e cannabis (Singh e Jindal, 1980). Já numa amostra de estudantes turcos, 54% afirmaram ser não-bebedores, e somente 4% admitiram uso de drogas ilícitas em algum momento na vida (Akvardar et al, 2003).…”

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“…Demonstramos que a principal razão considerada para os estudantes de Medicina utilizarem substâncias psicoativas foi o prazer, e não o estresse do curso, também evidenciado em outros estudos (Akvardar et al, 2003). O uso de álcool e outras substâncias faz parte da cultura dos jovens atualmente e os estudantes de Medicina não são exceções.…”

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“…Todavia, o abuso de drogas é geralmente precedido por um uso insignificante ou mínimo (Akvardar et al, 2003). O álcool sobressai como a substância psicoativa de maior prevalência, e, por conseguinte, muitos estudantes são classificados como sérios candidatos a alcoolistas (Borini et al, 1994a).…”

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Uso de substâncias psicoativas entre estudantes de Medicina de Salvador (BA)

Lemos¹,

Neves²,

Kuwano³

et al. 2007

Rev. psiquiatr. clín.

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ResumoContexto: Estudos indicam que estudantes de Medicina, apesar do seu dedutível conhecimento sobre os efeitos das substâncias psicoativas, consomem-nas em proporção semelhante à dos jovens de mesma idade na população geral. Objetivo: Analisar o padrão local do consumo dessas substâncias entre graduandos de Medicina e contribuir na formulação de atividades preventivas. Métodos: Aplicação de questionário semi-estruturado no qual foi avaliada a freqüência de uso das substâncias psicoativas entre os estudantes, assim como as principais razões apontadas para o consumo. Foram analisados 404 questionários obtidos entre alunos dos seis anos de curso das duas maiores escolas médicas de Salvador. Resultados: As drogas mais utilizadas no critério uso na vida foram álcool (92,8%) e lança-perfume (46,2%). O uso de álcool apresentou-se constante nos seis anos de curso. Entretanto, o uso de tabaco, lança-perfume e tranqüilizantes aumentou significativamente para os alunos dos últimos anos (p < 0,05). Há um maior consumo de drogas pelo gênero masculino. Diversão foi apontada como razão mais importante para o uso dessas substâncias (58,7% das respostas válidas). Conclusão: O consumo de substâncias psicoativas entre estudantes de Medicina de Salvador é considerado alto, em concordância com o que se constatou em outros trabalhos científicos.Lemos, K.M. et al. / Rev. Psiq. Clín. 34 (3); 118-124, 2007 Palavras-chave: Estudantes de Medicina, substâncias psicoativas, drogas. AbstractBackground: Studies have shown that medical students consume psychoactive substances at the same rates as the same age youth on general population, despite their predictable knowledge about drugs effects. Objective: To analyze the local pattern of psychoactive substances use among medical students and contribute for the formulation of preventive activities. Methods: The frequency of psychoactive substances use was evaluated by a self-administered anonymous questionnaire that also asked the main reasons for that use. Four hundred and four students in the first to sixth year from the two biggest medical schools in Salvador answered the questionnaire. Results: The lifetime use was bigger for alcohol (92.8%) and inhalant (46.2%). Alcohol use was constant for the students from first to sixth year of course, but it was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). However, tobacco, inhalants and tranquilizers use had a significant increase at the last two years of course students (p < 0.05). It was verified a bigger drugs use by the male gender. "Fun" was shown as the first main reason for psychoactive substances (58.7% of the valid answers). Conclusion: Psychoactive substances consume rates by medical students from Salvador are as high as the ones shown on other scientific researches about this subject.

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Uso de substâncias psicoativas entre estudantes de Medicina de Salvador (BA)

Lemos¹,

Neves²,

Kuwano³

et al. 2007

Rev. psiquiatr. clín.

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“…Substance abuse may lead to dependence problems that can jeopardize careers and relationships, and medical errors that compromise patient safety (3,4). Studies from various countries reported the prevalence of excessive drinking among medical students ranging between 7% and 45%, and the prevalence of use of drugs such as cannabis and ecstasy ranging between 4% and 45% (5)(6)(7)(8)(9).…”

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Medical students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to substance use in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study

Assaf¹,

Noureddine²,

Kouyoumdjian³

et al. 2017

East Mediterr Health J

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Connaissances, attitudes et comportements des étudiants en médecine en matière de consommation de substances psychoactives au Liban : étude transversaleRÉSUMÉ La présente étude vise à explorer les connaissances, les attitudes et les comportements des étudiants en médecine libanais en matière de consommation de substances psychoactives, ainsi qu'à déterminer leur prévalence et les prédicteurs psychosociaux. Une étude transversale auprès de 231 étudiants en médecine (48,6 % de sexe masculin ; 53,1 % en études précliniques, 46,9 % en études cliniques) a été conduite de juin 2012 à juillet 2013. Le questionnaire abordait les connaissances et les attitudes en matière de consommation de substances, la religiosité, la dépression, l'anxiété et les caractéristiques démographiques. Le score des connaissances était de 52,7 % (ET = 14,4 %), et était significativement moins élevé en deuxième qu'en troisième et quatrième années (48,53 % contre 57,51 % et 57,4 %, p < 0,05 ABSTRACT The study aims were to explore the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of Lebanese medical students related to substance use and to determine prevalence and psychosocial predictors. A cross-sectional survey of 231 medical students (48.6% male; 53.1% preclinical, 46.9% clinical) was conducted during June 2012-July 2013. The questionnaire addressed knowledge and attitudes about substance use, religiosity, depression, anxiety and demographic characteristics. The knowledge score was 52.7% (standard deviation 14.4%), and was significantly lower in 2nd year students (48.53%) than in 3rd and 4th year students (57.5% and 57.4%) (P < 0.05). Students reported more training in drug abuse than alcohol abuse (38.2% vs. 34.4%). One-fourth reported smoking, 57.7% using alcohol and 46.8% using drugs. Significant predictors of lower substance use included intrinsic religiosity and interest in working in the field. The findings reveal inadequate knowledge and considerable substance use in Lebanese medical students. Therefore, training in substance use and counseling of students are necessary.

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“…Indeed, overall, the use of narcotic substances is becoming more prevalent throughout both Turkey (Sir et al 1998;Demirtas 2001;Ogel et al 2001Ogel et al , 2004Akvardar et al 2003;Icli 2004) PDFs, profit-driven felons; HCDUs, hard core drug users driven into trading by their need for drugs; NHCDUs, not so hard core drug users. Fig.…”

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Trends in the Annual Incidence Rates of Narcotics Felons Arrested over the Last 30 Years in Metropolitan Bursa, Turkey

Akgöz

Akkaya

Berkay

et al. 2007

Tohoku J. Exp. Med.

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Illegal substance use is a serious problem all over the world. In order to effectively combat substance abuse it is important that both the particular features of drug users and the culture-specific risk factors that go along with drug abuse be identified. The present study was carried out in Bursa, Turkey, in order to document annual changes in the frequency of felons arrested of narcotics offenses and to establish the socio-demographics of these narcotics felons. Among the 2,230 narcotics felons reviewed, 24.3% had been charged with drug dealing but not consumption (profit-driven felons [PDFs]), 19.0% were narcotics felons charged with both dealing and consumption ([hard core drug users HCDUs]), and 56.7% were narcotics felons charged only with consumption and possession (not so hard core drug users [NHCDUs]). The NHCDUs were younger (< 30 years) than both the HCDUs and PDFs, while most of the PDFs and HCDUs were married. Despite the fact that the male/female ratio of the Bursa population was nearly 1 : 1 for the past 30 years, 93.0%, 95.0% and 96.0% of the PDFs, HCDUs, and NHCDUs, respectively, were male. It was also found that the most commonly used illicit substance in Bursa over this period of time was cannabis. Over the course of the 30-year period examined, the annual incidence rate of narcotics felons arrested increased from 0.4257 per 10,000 to 1.2389 per 10,000. Determining the socio-demographic characteristics of HCDUs and NHCDUs would be useful in preventing substance use before substance users become addicted. illicit drug; narcotic felon; substance use; epidemiology; Turkey

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Substance use in a sample of Turkish medical students

Cited by 65 publications

References 18 publications

Uso de substâncias psicoativas entre estudantes de Medicina de Salvador (BA)

Uso de substâncias psicoativas entre estudantes de Medicina de Salvador (BA)

Medical students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to substance use in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study

Trends in the Annual Incidence Rates of Narcotics Felons Arrested over the Last 30 Years in Metropolitan Bursa, Turkey

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