The prevalence and pattern of substance use among medical undergraduates in Baghdad University : a preliminary report
العناوين الأخرى
وبائية و نمط إساءة استعمال المؤثرات العقلية لدى طلبة الطب في جامعة بغداد : استطلاع أولي
المؤلفون المشاركون
Yunus, Maha Sulayman
Husayn, Hamid Yahya
المصدر
The Arab Journal of Psychiatry
العدد
المجلد 32، العدد 1 (31 مايو/أيار 2021)، ص ص. 53-63، 11ص.
الناشر
تاريخ النشر
2021-05-31
دولة النشر
الأردن
عدد الصفحات
11
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
Background: Substance misuse can involve excessive and continuous consumption of psychoactive substances without medical supervision leading to dependence and adverse health consequences.
It is an escalating public health problem that is under researched in Iraq.
The current work examines the prevalence, pattern, reasons, and adverse effects of substance use among medical undergraduates attending the College of Medicine in Baghdad.
Methods: In July 2019, 256 students completed an online survey anonymously through the college's website.
The survey included socio-demographic data, type of substances used, consumption patterns, reason for use, and adverse effects.
The study was a research project associated with the community medicine and continuous medical education departments.
Results: From the 12 substances listed, half of the participants met the diagnostic criteria for substance misuse, mainly for caffeine (30.5%) and tobacco (12.5%) followed by Over the Counter (OTC) medicines (12.1%), benzodiazepines (5.8%), steroids (4.6%), and alcohol (4.2%).
Tramadol was the most used illicit drug (1.9%).
Peer influence and the decision not to quit were the expected patterns of use with common triggers being life stress (13.7%) and anxiety (12.5%).
Conclusion: The prevalence of substance use among medical students in Baghdad is high, particularly given Iraq’s religious and social precautions and their medical knowledge compared with previous local studies.
The stress of studying, anxiety, and unstable living conditions within the city were common predisposing factors.
The laxity of legislation concerning drug availability is contributing to widespread substance use in Iraq.
Health authorities should actively implement intervention and treatment programs.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Yunus, Maha Sulayman& Husayn, Hamid Yahya. 2021. The prevalence and pattern of substance use among medical undergraduates in Baghdad University : a preliminary report. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry،Vol. 32, no. 1, pp.53-63.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1267087
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Yunus, Maha Sulayman& Husayn, Hamid Yahya. The prevalence and pattern of substance use among medical undergraduates in Baghdad University : a preliminary report. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 32, no. 1 (May. 2021), pp.53-63.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1267087
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Yunus, Maha Sulayman& Husayn, Hamid Yahya. The prevalence and pattern of substance use among medical undergraduates in Baghdad University : a preliminary report. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry. 2021. Vol. 32, no. 1, pp.53-63.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1267087
نوع البيانات
مقالات
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Includes appendix : p. 62-63
رقم السجل
BIM-1267087
قاعدة معامل التأثير والاستشهادات المرجعية العربي "ارسيف Arcif"
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