Perceptions of Pakistani medical students about drugs and alcohol: a questionnaire-based survey

Shafiq, Mājid; Shah, Zaman; Saleem, Ayesha; Siddiqi, Maham T; Shaikh, Kashif; Salahuddin, Farah F.; Siwani, Rizwan; Naqvi, Haider

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“…The questionnaire was constructed utilizing some available published data [15-17], which was further piloted among 10 students to determine clarity of questions to students. Some questions were modified according to students' comments.…”

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Perception among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, regarding alcohol and substance abuse in the community: a cross-sectional survey

Al-Haqwi

2010

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BackgroundThis study was conducted to examine the perception and views of medical students regarding the extent of alcohol and substance abuse in the community and the possible predisposing factors for this problem.MethodsIt is a cross-sectional study involving samples from two medical colleges in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The students who decided to participate in the study without the offer of any incentives filled an anonymous, self administered questionnaire which had been designed to meet the purpose of the study.ResultsTwo hundred and fifteen out of three hundred and thirty students (65% response rate) participated in this study. About 75% of them believe that alcohol and substance abuse is a common problem in the community. Students' views also correspond with the reported view that the problem is mainly present in young adult males. Married males and senior students perceived the problem as more serious than their other colleagues. Students perceived that alcohol was the most commonly abused drug in the community, followed by amphetamines, heroin, cannabis and cocaine. They believe that influence of friends, life stressors, tobacco smoking and curiosity are the most important predisposing factors for abuse of alcohol and other substances. According to the students' perception, the main beneficial effect of alcohol and substance abuse was stress alleviation. About 3% of the students have also indicated that they may use alcohol or some other substance in the future.ConclusionDespite scarce information on the subject and a strong religious belief in Saudi Arabia against the use of alcohol and other addictive substances, a significant majority of the medical students in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, perceived that alcohol and substance abuse is a common problem in the community. Some students appear to perceive the seriousness of the problem less than others. Efforts are needed to educate young men and women at an early stage of their academic life, as a medical student about the existence of this problem in the community, its consequences and predisposing factors. Teaching teenagers and young adults about stress coping strategies may be of special importance in reducing the risk of alcohol and substance abuse.

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Perception among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, regarding alcohol and substance abuse in the community: a cross-sectional survey

Al-Haqwi

2010

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“…Shafiq et al reported stress and curiosity as amongst the common reasons for use of psychoactive substances [6]. Other researchers have also reported stress and sleep disorders, such as primary insomnia as associated factors for irrational use of psychoactive drugs [2,8].…”

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“…Tranquilizers are one of the three most commonly used over-the-counter medications [4] and benzodiazepines have been reported in 84% cases of self poisoning [5]. Stress, peer influence and curiosity are the most commonly reported reasons for using psychoactive drugs [3,6]. However, the extent and nature of inappropriate prescribing of psychoactive drugs has not been explored enough in Pakistan.…”

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Characteristics of patients using psychoactive drugs in Karachi, Pakistan

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“…Zakonima se određuje shvatanje društva, te ulaganja i program borbe. Zakoni koji regulišu pitanja droga treba da budu jedinstveni i jednako primjenjivi na području cijele države [13,14].…”

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Kratak sadržajUvod. Zloupotreba psihoaktivnih supstanci u populaciji adolescenata predstavlja jedan od najvećih psihosocijalnih problema savremenog društva. Cilj ovog istraživanja je utvrđivanje nivoa znanja i stavova učenika osnovne i srednje škole, uzrasta od 11 do 18 godina, o načinima dobijanja droga, štetnim efektima na ljudsko zdravlje, kao i posljedicama koje se mogu javiti usljed upotrebe droga.Metode. Anterospektivna deskriptivna studija je sprovedena u Osnovnoj školi i Srednjoškolskom centru u Gacku, u periodu septembar-oktobar 2011. godine. U istraživanju je korišten upitnik od 15 pitanja. Anketirani su učenici viših razreda osnovne škole ( VI-IX razreda) i učenici I-IV razreda srednje škole. Anketiranje je bilo anonimno.Rezultati. U studiji je učestvovalo 367 učenika (80% od ukupnog broja učenika) osnovne škole i 370 učenika (85% od ukupnog broja učenika) srednje škole.Učenici srednje škole su imali više tačnih odgovora (3281) od učenika osnovne škole (3241).Učenici osnovne škole dali su najviše tačnih odgovora na pitanje broj 3 (76,69%), a najmanje na 10. pitanje (38.75%). Učenici srednjih škola dali su najviše tačnih odgovora na 3. pitanje (72,47%), a najmanje na 8. pitanje (45,23). Učenici srednje škole su imali više tačnih odgovora od učenika osnovne škole na 13. pitanje (p<0,0001).Zaključak. Trideset do pedeset procenata adolescenata nije upoznato sa pojmom i vrstama zavisnosti i opasnostima koje narkomanija donosi, što ukazuje na značaj kontinuirane edukacije mladih o štetnostima upotrebe droge i drugih supstanci. Škole pružaju adekvatno okruženje za implementaciju preventivnih programa, čiji bi cilj bio smanjenje faktora rizika i povećanje protektivnih faktora protiv upotrebe psihoaktivnih supstanci.

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Perceptions of Pakistani medical students about drugs and alcohol: a questionnaire-based survey

Cited by 35 publications

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Perception among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, regarding alcohol and substance abuse in the community: a cross-sectional survey

Perception among medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, regarding alcohol and substance abuse in the community: a cross-sectional survey

Characteristics of patients using psychoactive drugs in Karachi, Pakistan

Znanje i stavovi učenika osnovne i srednje škole o upotrebi droga

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