objectives this study examined the frequency of using alcohol and substances among students of islamic azad university in zahedan in 2012. patients and methods this cross-sectional study included 1,014 students studying at the islamic azad university, zahedan, using cluster sampling and distribution based on gender, college, and graduate level using the high-risk behaviors questionnaire. demogr...

conclusions this study showed a high prevalence of energy drinks consumption among youth. the current results highlight the importance of education to prevent the consumption of energy drinks in excessive quantities and modifying some wrong perceptions regarding the benefits of energy drinks in youth. patients and methods a pilot cross-sectional study survey was undertaken on students aged betw...

conclusions we recommend interventional plans based gender aimed at improving adolescent health with regard substance abuse. objective for determining the prevalence of alcohol and other substance use as well as the factors associated with the experience of alcohol use in adolescents. patients and methods this is a population-based and cross-sectional study, which was conducted in august 2010 o...

Background: Alcohol is a substance that is consumed widely around the world. There are different interpretations regarding the effects of alcohol on athletic performance. Today, alcohol is introduced as a contributing factor for increasing athletic performance by some sport clubs. Methods: The purpose of this article is to investigate the effects of alcohol on athletic performance. PubMed, Scop...

background: world health organization report in 2014 indicates a considerable range of alcohol consumption across the world which had a growing trend during last 5 years. a study on 5,231 students in 57 universities has shown that alcohol consumption became more common than other drugs, and alcohol is in the first rank for repeated usage. in another study in 2010, the prevalence of alcohol use ...