Alcohols and other substance use/abuse among junior doctors and medical students in a teaching institute.
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-45939
ABSTRACT
Substance related disorders have become matters of global concern because of its negative impact on individual health, familial, social and professional life. This study aims to assess prevalence of alcohol and other substance use among students and junior doctors at teaching institute. This descriptive study conducted on medical students, following convenient sampling method. Results revealed the prevalence rates of 'ever used', 'last year used' and 'last month used' were 63.5%, 56.5% and 42.5% respectively. The most preferred substance was alcohol (90.9%) and only 32.2% females 'ever used' substance. Cannabis use was seen exclusively among male (15.0%) students and opioid use was not found. Alcohol is most prevalent substance of use/abuse and was common among house officers and medical students.
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IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Inabilitação do Médico
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Estudantes de Medicina
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Adolescente
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Adulto
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Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
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Alcoolismo
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Hospitais de Ensino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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