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Tobacco, alcohol and illegal substances: experiences and attitudes among Italian university students.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22012285     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this research was to assess the prevalence of addictive drug use among students of University of Camerino (Italy) and to verify aspects related to substance use in this population.
METHODS: The survey was carried out in the form of anonymous questionnaires completed by 345 participants. Chi-square test was used for statistic evaluation.
RESULTS: Most students have experienced legal addictive substances: 28.0 % of participants smoke cigarettes regularly and 23.2 % of respondents have admitted regular alcohol consumption. In addition, 50.4 % of subjects have already tried an illegal drug; the most used substance was cannabis (46.7 %), followed by cocaine (13.3 %).
CONCLUSION: Our results confirmed the increased experimental use of cannabis among young people in Europe and showed a long-term use of drugs, particularly cocaine, among university students.
Authors:
Lenka Kračmarová; Hana Klusoňová; Fabio Petrelli; Iolanda Grappasonni
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira (1992)     Volume:  57     ISSN:  0104-4230     ISO Abbreviation:  Rev Assoc Med Bras     Publication Date:    2011 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-10-20     Completed Date:  2012-03-07     Revised Date:  2012-04-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9308586     Medline TA:  Rev Assoc Med Bras     Country:  Brazil    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  523-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Regional Hospital of T. Bata, Zlin, Czech Republic. lenystka@centrum.cz
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology*
Cocaine-Related Disorders / epidemiology
Female
Humans
Italy / epidemiology
Male
Marijuana Abuse / epidemiology
Questionnaires
Risk Factors
Sex Distribution
Smoking / epidemiology*
Students / statistics & numerical data*
Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
Universities
Young Adult

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