Prevalence and risk factors of ecstasy use among college students in Astara, Islamic Republic of Iran
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2009; 15 (5): 1192-1200
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ABSTRACT
We determined the prevalence and risk factors for 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine [MDMA, "ecstasy"] use among college students in Astara, a northern border city of Iran. In a cross-sectional questionnaire survey of 1226 students, the lifetime prevalence of ecstasy use was 5.6%. The lifetime prevalence of use of other drugs, mostly cannabis and opium, was 4.6%. A fifth of students [21.8%] were current cigarette smokers and 24.8% had ever used alcohol. After logistic regression, the factors influencing ever use of ecstasy were ever use of other drugs, ever use of alcohol, current cigarette smoking and living alone or with friends. Targeted prevention programmes should be conducted in all colleges
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Asunto principal:
Padres
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Estudiantes
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Prevalencia
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Estudios Transversales
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Factores de Riesgo
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Escolaridad
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2009
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