Shyangwa P M, Joshi D, Lal R
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2007 Jul-Sep;46(167):126-9.
Substance related disorders have become matters of global concern because of its negative impact on individual health, familial, social and professional life. This study aims to assess prevalence of alcohol and other substance use among students and junior doctors at teaching institute. This descriptive study conducted on medical students, following convenient sampling method. Results revealed the prevalence rates of 'ever used', 'last year used' and 'last month used' were 63.5%, 56.5% and 42.5% respectively. The most preferred substance was alcohol (90.9%) and only 32.2% females 'ever used' substance. Cannabis use was seen exclusively among male (15.0%) students and opioid use was not found. Alcohol is most prevalent substance of use/abuse and was common among house officers and medical students.
物质相关障碍因其对个人健康、家庭、社会和职业生活的负面影响而成为全球关注的问题。本研究旨在评估某教学机构学生和初级医生中酒精及其他物质使用的流行情况。本描述性研究采用方便抽样法对医学生进行。结果显示，“曾经使用过”“去年使用过”和“上个月使用过”的流行率分别为63.5%、56.5%和42.5%。最常使用的物质是酒精（90.9%），只有32.2%的女性“曾经使用过”物质。大麻使用仅见于男性（15.0%）学生，未发现阿片类药物使用情况。酒精是最普遍使用/滥用的物质，在住院医师和医学生中很常见。
