Awareness and knowledge of Saudi university students about drug dependence

ABSTRACT

To find out the most likely acceptable and effective methods of treatment and prevention of drug dependence in Saudi Arabia A sample of the population at risk representing students of King Saud University was surveyed Instruments and Design: A questionnaire designed specifically for this study was distributed to 1000 students, of whom 74% responded. The most frequently cited source of information was media services and the most preferred prevention and treatment methods were religious in nature. To use media services especially television to reach the population at risk for drug awareness programmes To include drug education in the school curriculum and to involve religious leaders to place the drug education programme in a religious context that seems more acceptable to both the clinical and non-clinical population