Students' attitudes and practices towards drug and alcohol use at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.
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.
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Research Unit of the Guidance and Consultation Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Golestan, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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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