title: Substance Use Attitudes, Behaviors, Education and Prevention in Colleges of Pharmacy in the United States.
abstract: This review describes and summarizes student pharmacists' substance use behavior in the United States. Current literature indicates that there are problems with alcohol and other drug use among student pharmacists. Although researchers have found variations in the type and rate of reported substance use, significant proportions of student pharmacists were identified as being at high risk for substance use disorders (SUDs). Findings from this review suggest that pharmacy schools should encourage and stimulate more research in order to implement effective screening and early intervention programs in an effort to address this important student health issue.
authors.affiliation: University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
authors.forename: Samah F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Al-Shatnawi
authors.affiliation: University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Perri
authors.affiliation: University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
authors.forename: Henry N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Young
authors.affiliation: University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
authors.forename: Merrill
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Norton
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D010595:Pharmacists; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology
keywords: colleges of pharmacy; student pharmacists; substance use behaviors; substance use disorders