Prevalence of psychoactive drug use among medical students in Rio de Janeiro

Passos, Sônia Regina Lambert; Brasil, Pedro Emmanuel Alvarenga Americano do; Santos, Maria Angélica Borges dos; Aquino, Maria Tereza Costa de

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“…A prevalência de consumo na vida de álcool foi bastante alta e semelhante à encontrada em outros estudos 5,13,14,16,17,22,23 , destacando a tendên-cia ascendente para o consumo em adolescentes e jovens. Em 2005, o uso na vida de álcool nas 107 maiores cidades do país foi de 74,6%, porcentagem maior que em 2001 com 68,7% 16 .…”

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“…O abuso de álcool neste estudo (8,7%) foi bem menor que o encontrado em estudantes universitários britânicos 23 (25% a 42%), semelhante ao de estudantes de medicina de universidades americanas públicas e privadas 24 (6% a 12%) e maior que em estudantes de medicina de Creta, Grécia 25 (3,6% a 5,2%). No entanto o abuso de álcool diferiu segundo o sexo atingindo 18,3% em homens, resultado semelhante ao descrito aplicando-se o instrumento CAGE a estudantes de medicina brasileiros, em 2005 5 . Medidas preventivas devem considerar que este hábito é atribuído parcialmente ao estresse relacionado a novas responsabilidades específicas das atribuições destas profissões de saúde e como estes estudos citados foram realizados em universitários de cursos das Ciências da Saúde, com metodologia semelhante à realizada em nosso estudo, isto nos leva a acreditar que as diferenças observadas se devem a diferenças socioculturais.…”

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“…Alguns estudos sobre o diagnóstico de abuso ou dependência de álcool em estudantes têm sido realizados no Brasil, particularmente nas regiões Sudeste e Sul 2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 . No que concerne especificamente ao uso de substâncias no Brasil, pesquisas revelam que o álcool é a substância mais consumida pelos jovens, seguida pelo tabaco, maconha e estimulantes 13 ; o que pode representar um fator de risco para a adoção de outros comportamentos de risco à saúde, tais como beber e dirigir, atividade sexual desprotegida, violência e suicídio 14,15,16 .…”

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Consumo de álcool entre estudantes universitários

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Consumption of alcoholic beverages is widely encouraged by the mass media, despite the related health risks. Today's students in the health fields are the professionals of tomorrow who will be providing advice and serving as role models for patients. The aim of this study was to analyze alcohol consumption and related factors among these students. A total of 608 male and female university students from Maceió, the capital of Alagoas State, Brazil, completed a self-administered questionnaire. Data analysis included Poisson regression and multinomial logistic models. Prevalence of lifetime use of alcohol was 90.4%. Prevalence of alcohol abuse was 18.3% in men and 6.1% in women. Heavier alcohol consumption and alcohol abuse were observed in males, older students, non-natives of Maceió, smokers, and those exposed to alcohol advertising. The results emphasized the vulnerability of these young people to risky health behaviors. Their future social role highlights distinct needs in their university education to enable them to act professionally in this area.

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“…A study in the Republic of Macedonia found that over 50% of students had used alcohol, specifically to relieve stress, and 12% had used hypnotics [15]. Other studies conducted in Brazil, Nigeria, Vietnam, Norway, Canada, the United States, and other countries reported similar results [16–26]. It would appear therefore that the use of sedative drugs is comparatively widespread across the world in the medical student population.…”

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Sedative Drug Use among King Saud University Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Sampling Study

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Introduction. Medical students experience significant psychological stress and are therefore at higher risk of using sedatives. There are currently no studies describing the prevalence of sedative drug use among medical students in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with sedative drug use among medical students in Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional convenience sampling study gathered data by anonymous questionnaire from students enrolled at the King Saud University College of Medicine in 2011. The questionnaires collected data regarding social and demographic variables, sleep patterns, and the use of stimulant and sedative drugs since enrollment. Sedatives were defined as any pharmaceutical preparations that induce sleep. Results and Discussion. Of the 729 students who returned questionnaires, 17.0% reported sedative drug use at some time since enrollment. Higher academic year, lower grade point average, regular exercise, fewer hours of sleep per day, poorer quality of sleep, and the presence of sleeping disorders were found to be significantly associated with sedative drug use. Conclusions. Further study is required to increase our understanding of sedative drug use patterns in this relatively high-risk group, as such understanding will help in the development of early intervention programs.

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“…Particularly concerning is the fact that these problems appear to be increasing . Problematic alcohol and drug use has been identified in medical schools worldwide, including Germany, Turkey, Brazil and the UK . Substance use and other unhelpful strategies, such as self‐blame, denial and disengagement, are some of the methods by which medical students attempt to cope with stress …”

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Beyond prevalence to process: the role of self and identity in medical student well-being

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2Beyond prevalence to process:The role of self and identity in medical student wellbeing Abstract ContextProblematic stress levels amongst medical students have been well established. This stress can lead to depression, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, burnout and cynicism, having a negative effect on students and their patients. MethodsWe propose to move towards examining the processes underlying wellbeing in some medical students and vulnerability in others. We draw upon social psychological literature to propose that self-complexity, medical student identity and associated norms, all have the capacity to influence medical students' wellbeing in both positive and negative ways. ResultsWe identify two key dilemmas facing medical students with regard to the social psychological factors investigated. Firstly, a diverse set of interests and a high level of self-complexity is thought to buffer against the effects of stress and might also be beneficial for medical practitioners, but the intensive nature of medical education makes it difficult for students to pursue outside interests, leading to a strongly focused identity. Secondly, a strong group identity is associated with high levels of social support and improved wellbeing, but unhealthy group norms may have a greater influence on individuals who have a strong group identity, encouraging them to engage in behaviours that place their wellbeing at risk. A model is proposed 3 outlining how these potentially contradictory social psychological processes may combine to impact upon medical students' wellbeing. ConclusionsThere is great scope for investigating the role of self-complexity, identity and norms in the medical education context, with room to investigate each of these factors alone and in combination. We highlight how our proposed model can inform medical educators as to the students who may be most vulnerable to the effects of stress, and the potential interventions from which they may benefit. We conclude that social psychological factors make a valuable contribution to understanding the complex issue of wellbeing in medical education. 4Beyond prevalence to process:

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Prevalence of psychoactive drug use among medical students in Rio de Janeiro

Abstract: Substance use in this group of medical students is not widespread compared to rates reported for developed countries. Preventive efforts should focus on alcohol and cannabis use by medical students.

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Consumo de álcool entre estudantes universitários

Sedative Drug Use among King Saud University Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Sampling Study

Beyond prevalence to process: the role of self and identity in medical student well-being

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