Alarming use of Psychoactive Drugs Amongst Medical Under and Post Graduate Students
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and factors associated with use psychoactive drugs amongst medical undergraduate postgraduate students. Study Design: A cross-sectional conducted using a self-administered questionnaire obtain information on consumption patterns substances. Place Duration: carried out at Department Psychiatry, Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar, Pakhtunkhwa, over period twelve months from January, 2022 December, 2022. Methods: total 2,500 students, comprising 1,800 undergraduates 700 postgraduates, were randomly selected participating institution. collected data demographics, academic performance, substance use, contributing drugs. Data analyzed descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, logistic regression models. Results: overall drug among students found be 35.8%, higher rate (42.1%) compared (32.6%). most commonly used substances stimulants, followed by opioids sedatives. Factors significantly included high levels stress, pressure, peer influence. Students who reported had incidence poor performance mental health issues. Gender differences also observed, male showing than female Conclusion: highlights alarming which can adversely impact their health, future professional lives. It is imperative for educational institutions policymakers implement targeted interventions address underlying such as stress management support programs. Furthermore, fostering culture open dialogue increasing awareness about consequences help mitigate growing public concern. Keywords: drugs, undergraduate, postgraduate, prevalence, health.
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عنوان ژورنال: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['1996-7195']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2023173631