Cocaine and Marijuana Use by Medical Students Before and During Medical School

Schwartz, Richard H.

doi:10.1001/archinte.1990.00390160125024

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“…Our study is consistent with previous research suggesting that many medical students use illicit drugs [6,7] and drink heavily [4,5]. Our findings also indicate that substance use during medical school often impacts students’ personal and professional lives.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Research indicates that substance-use behaviors predictive of substance-use disorders occur well before students enter medical school [6,8]. With early intervention and monitoring, treatment of substance use is often successful [25].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Medical students follow general young adult patterns and are not exempt from the consequences of substance use, which may include injuries, work and social impairment, violence, risky sexual behavior, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and death [1–3]. Studies assessing the prevalence of increased substance use among medical students in the United States (US) suggest that as many as 58% of medical students may binge drink monthly [4], one in three medical students have used illicit drugs in the past year [5], use typically begins during high school or college [6], and that alcohol and marijuana are the most commonly misused substances [5]. Although many studies examining medical student substance use have been published in recent years, the most comprehensive research in this area was conducted over 25 years ago [7].…”

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Prevalence, perceptions, and consequences of substance use in medical students

Ayala

Roseman

Winseman

et al. 2017

Medical Education Online

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Background: Research regarding the health and wellness of medical students has led to ongoing concerns regarding patterns of alcohol and drug use that take place during medical education. Such research, however, is typically limited to single-institution studies or has been conducted over 25 years ago. Objective: The objective of the investigation was to assess the prevalence and consequences of medical student alcohol and drug use and students’ perceptions of their medical school’s substance-use policies. Design: A total of 855 medical students representing 49 medical colleges throughout the United States participated in an online survey between December 2015 and March 2016. Results: Data showed that 91.3% and 26.2% of medical students consumed alcohol and used marijuana respectively in the past year, and 33.8% of medical students consumed five or more drinks in one sitting in the past two weeks. Differences in use emerged regarding demographic characteristics of students. Consequences of alcohol and drug use in this sample of medical students included but were not limited to interpersonal altercations, serious suicidal ideation, cognitive deficits, compromised academic performance, and driving under the influence of substances. Forty percent of medical students reported being unaware of their medical institution’s substance-use policies. Conclusions: Findings suggest that substance use among medical students in the US is ongoing and associated with consequences in various domains. There is a lack of familiarity regarding school substance-use policies. Although there has been some progress in characterizing medical student alcohol use, less is known about the factors surrounding medical students’ use of other substances. Updated, comprehensive studies on the patterns of medical student substance use are needed if we are to make the necessary changes needed to effectively prevent substance-use disorders among medical students and support those who are in need of help.

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Prevalence, perceptions, and consequences of substance use in medical students

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“…Dados de um estudo multicêntrico sobre tabagismo entre estudantes de Medicina, envolvendo mais de 9 mil estudantes, oriundos de 51 escolas médicas de 42 países, mostram que as prevalências variam nos diferentes países, de 0 a 56,9% para os homens e de 0 a 44,7% para as mulheres (Richmond, 1999 Schwartz et al (1990) apontam que futuros médicos têm chance de 15% a 20% maior de experimentar cocaína durante a vida, atribuindo o uso freqüente ao precoce uso regular de cigarros, dependência de nicotina e uso freqüente de álcool e maconha. Na nossa amostra, apenas 2% afirmaram ter utilizado cocaína em algum momento da vida, enquanto zero a utilizou nos últimos 30 dias.…”

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“…Apesar disso, esses estudantes desenvolvem a convicção de que são capazes de controlar os problemas que eventualmente possam surgir do seu uso indevido (Mesquita et al, 1995). Desse modo, os futuros médi-cos não se encontram imunes ao problema do abuso e dependência de drogas, merecendo atenção diferenciada, já que serão modelos de saúde para a comunidade (Schwartz et al, 1990).…”

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Uso de substâncias psicoativas entre estudantes de Medicina de Salvador (BA)

Lemos¹,

Neves²,

Kuwano³

et al. 2007

Rev. psiquiatr. clín.

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ResumoContexto: Estudos indicam que estudantes de Medicina, apesar do seu dedutível conhecimento sobre os efeitos das substâncias psicoativas, consomem-nas em proporção semelhante à dos jovens de mesma idade na população geral. Objetivo: Analisar o padrão local do consumo dessas substâncias entre graduandos de Medicina e contribuir na formulação de atividades preventivas. Métodos: Aplicação de questionário semi-estruturado no qual foi avaliada a freqüência de uso das substâncias psicoativas entre os estudantes, assim como as principais razões apontadas para o consumo. Foram analisados 404 questionários obtidos entre alunos dos seis anos de curso das duas maiores escolas médicas de Salvador. Resultados: As drogas mais utilizadas no critério uso na vida foram álcool (92,8%) e lança-perfume (46,2%). O uso de álcool apresentou-se constante nos seis anos de curso. Entretanto, o uso de tabaco, lança-perfume e tranqüilizantes aumentou significativamente para os alunos dos últimos anos (p < 0,05). Há um maior consumo de drogas pelo gênero masculino. Diversão foi apontada como razão mais importante para o uso dessas substâncias (58,7% das respostas válidas). Conclusão: O consumo de substâncias psicoativas entre estudantes de Medicina de Salvador é considerado alto, em concordância com o que se constatou em outros trabalhos científicos.Lemos, K.M. et al. / Rev. Psiq. Clín. 34 (3); 118-124, 2007 Palavras-chave: Estudantes de Medicina, substâncias psicoativas, drogas. AbstractBackground: Studies have shown that medical students consume psychoactive substances at the same rates as the same age youth on general population, despite their predictable knowledge about drugs effects. Objective: To analyze the local pattern of psychoactive substances use among medical students and contribute for the formulation of preventive activities. Methods: The frequency of psychoactive substances use was evaluated by a self-administered anonymous questionnaire that also asked the main reasons for that use. Four hundred and four students in the first to sixth year from the two biggest medical schools in Salvador answered the questionnaire. Results: The lifetime use was bigger for alcohol (92.8%) and inhalant (46.2%). Alcohol use was constant for the students from first to sixth year of course, but it was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). However, tobacco, inhalants and tranquilizers use had a significant increase at the last two years of course students (p < 0.05). It was verified a bigger drugs use by the male gender. "Fun" was shown as the first main reason for psychoactive substances (58.7% of the valid answers). Conclusion: Psychoactive substances consume rates by medical students from Salvador are as high as the ones shown on other scientific researches about this subject.

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Cocaine Abuse by Medical Students

Schwartz¹

1991

Arch Intern Med

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Cocaine and Marijuana Use by Medical Students Before and During Medical School

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Prevalence, perceptions, and consequences of substance use in medical students

Prevalence, perceptions, and consequences of substance use in medical students

Uso de substâncias psicoativas entre estudantes de Medicina de Salvador (BA)

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