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Substance Use DisordersOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Introduction: Substance abuse is a serious problem that interferes with an individual’s physical and mental health. It also affects the social situation and responsibilities of individuals thus it is the major worldwide public health concern . Drug addiction is considered one of the most distressing problems that worry the Egyptian government, as it deals with young people within the age of work and productivity. Addictions and related misuse of substances are costly, distressing, and challenging problems on personal, clinical, and public health levels . Aim of the Work : To find out the prevalence of psychoactive substance use among female students in Ain Shams University .Subjects : The plan was worked out to draw a sample of of female students population in Ain Shams University according to statistician that recommended 600 female students in their last year of study as they were considered the most vulnerable groups (from 3 practical and 3 theoretical faculties, 100 from each one), as a representative sample for the female population in the university. Results : The sample included 600 female faculty students from Ain Shams university, from 6 faculties, 100 students from each faculty, 3 practical faculties (Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy) and 3 theoretical faculties (Commerce, Literature, and Laws) with age range from 22 to 26 years, in their last year of study, the mean age was 24.6 years. The overall prevalence of substance use in our sample was 26.8%. Illicit drugs (tranquilizers, hypnotics and stimulants) were the most common substance used 9.8 %, followed by tobacco smoking 9 % .conclusion : Substance use is a multi-etiological universal phenomenon with significant adverse impacts on public health. Early substance dependence has implications in the future of university students and may result in psychiatric disorders; hence, preventing early substance-related problems will reduce the risk of these problems in later adulthood when the magnitude of life stresses is greater. Recommendations : Students using substances should be provided with counseling and assisted with treatment options. A special unit within the university may be tasked with provision of this care, particularly for those who develop substance use disorders.
Providing students at the adolescent stage with sufficient knowledge about drugs and their dangerous effects through the sciences and the religious lessons.