TY - JOUR
T1 - Assessment of alcohol and other drug use behaviors in health professions students
AU - Baldwin, Jeffrey N.
AU - Scott, David M.
AU - Agrawal, Sangeeta
AU - Bartek, Jean K.
AU - Davis-Hall, R. Ellen
AU - Reardon, Thomas P.
AU - DeSimone, Edward M.
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2006/10/23
Y1 - 2006/10/23
N2 - Alcohol and other drug (AOD) use behaviors of health professions students (HPS) were assessed by surveying both university-based HPS and other nursing programs in a Midwestern state in 1999. Response was 2,646 (56.4%) of surveyed students. Family history of alcohol-related and drug-related problems were reported by 39.8% and 13.9%, respectively, with 42.6% of respondents reporting one or both. Among nursing respondents, 48.1%, 19.2% and 51.1%, respectively, reported family problems with alcohol, drugs, or one or both. Past-year alcohol use was comparable to undergraduate college students (UCS) nationally (83%); heavy drinking, tobacco and recreational drug use by HPS were lower. Past year drug use was highest among medical students. Marijuana was the predominant illicit drug; medical students and males most often reported use. Health professions educational systems should proactively address student AOD prevention, education and assistance needs.
AB - Alcohol and other drug (AOD) use behaviors of health professions students (HPS) were assessed by surveying both university-based HPS and other nursing programs in a Midwestern state in 1999. Response was 2,646 (56.4%) of surveyed students. Family history of alcohol-related and drug-related problems were reported by 39.8% and 13.9%, respectively, with 42.6% of respondents reporting one or both. Among nursing respondents, 48.1%, 19.2% and 51.1%, respectively, reported family problems with alcohol, drugs, or one or both. Past-year alcohol use was comparable to undergraduate college students (UCS) nationally (83%); heavy drinking, tobacco and recreational drug use by HPS were lower. Past year drug use was highest among medical students. Marijuana was the predominant illicit drug; medical students and males most often reported use. Health professions educational systems should proactively address student AOD prevention, education and assistance needs.
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U2 - 10.1300/J465v27n03_05
DO - 10.1300/J465v27n03_05
M3 - Article
C2 - 17135178
AN - SCOPUS:33751271656
VL - 27
SP - 27
EP - 37
JO - Substance Abuse
JF - Substance Abuse
SN - 0889-7077
IS - 3
ER -