title: Students' attitudes and practices towards drug and alcohol use at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.
abstract: This questionnaire survey examined attitudes and practices towards alcohol and drug use among male university students living in a dormitory at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran. Of 173 students, about one third (32%) had tried alcohol or drugs at least once in the last 6 months: 16% had tried alcohol, 6% cannabis, 6% opium and 2% heroin. Sixteen students (9%) reported they were abusing alcohol and 16 (9%) other illicit drugs, with 2 using drugs by injection. Many students believed that smoking and drug and alcohol use in the dormitory created disruption and an unpleasant atmosphere.
authors.affiliation: Research Unit of the Guidance and Consultation Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Golestan, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Jodati
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Shakurie
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nazari
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Raufie
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D008297:Male; D008571:Men / Q000523:psychology; D009042:Motivation; D015279:Organizational Culture; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration