Use of Drugs,Tobacco, Alcohol and Illicit Substances in a French Student Population |
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| Institution: | 1. Laboratory of Medical and Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacoepidemiology, Inserm U1027, Toulouse University, Faculty of Medicine, Toulouse, France;2. Service of Clinical Pharmacology, Midi-Pyrénées Pharmacovigilance Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Information Centre, University Hospital of Toulouse, Toulouse, France;3. Interuniversity Service for Prevention and Health Promotion (SIMPPS), Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France;4. Department of Environmental and Occupational Diseases, University Hospital of Toulouse, Toulouse, France |
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| Abstract: | ObjectiveTo investigate perceived health status and prevalence of drug use, tobacco smoking, consumption of alcohol and illicit substances in a student population.MethodsData were obtained from an anonymous questionnaire distributed to first-year students of the Toulouse University. Collected data concerned socio-demographic characteristics, perceived health status, and consumption of tobacco, alcohol, illicit substances and drugs.ResultsFifty seven percent of the 3 561 responders declared to have taken at least one drug during the week preceding the questionnaire. Most commonly Anatomical, Therapeutic and Chemical (ATC) classes used were genito-urinary system and sex hormones (29.6%), nervous system (16.4%) and alimentary tract and metabolism (14.1%). Twenty three percent of students were smokers. Differences according to health perception were found for tobacco and cannabis consumption. Anxiety was significantly more prevalent among students reporting that they did not consume alcohol (p < 0.05)ConclusionMore than half of students use drugs. Other consumptions (tobacco, alcohol and illicit substances) are related with perceived health status. |
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