An epidemiological study of cannabis abuse among college students of Varanasi.
Indian J Public Health
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1993 Jan-Mar; 37(1): 10-5
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ABSTRACT
A study of 4326 students, selected by stratified random sampling and using a self administered questionnaire, revealed that overall cannabis abuse among them was 4.5%. It amounted to a considerable decline in prevalence compared to 10.2% observed in 1976. However, it was noted that this reduction was mainly in occasional users and the proportion of regular users has actually increased in 1986. The prevalence has also shown an increase among girl students. The regular users were mainly from professional colleges, hailing from metropolitan cities and with relatively higher amount of pocket money at their disposal. It was concluded that the observed trends could be due to peer pressures. It was also considered that health education of such students at entry point may help reduce the problem.
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Assunto principal:
Grupo Associado
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Universidades
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Fatores Sexuais
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Abuso de Maconha
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Vigilância da População
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Educação em Saúde
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Prevalência
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo de rastreamento
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Public Health
Ano de publicação:
1993
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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